Fragrance comparison

Crème de Violette vs Stylessence

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 6 Nov 2026 400 ratings analysed

Crème de Violette

Le Monde Gourmand

3.7114 votes

Rank #44,912 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Stylessence

Jil Sander

4.15386 votes

Rank #4,686 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stylessence takes 5 of 5 categories.

Crème de Violette
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Stylessence
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Crème de Violette0/5

Stylessence5/5

Ratings & consensus: Stylessence
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Stylessence
Sillage & projection: Stylessence
Value for money: Stylessence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Stylessence

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Crème de VioletteLe Monde Gourmand

StylessenceJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

4.15/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerStylessenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

34%Love

57%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityStylessence

SillageStylessence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value73

Category winnerStylessenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

lavender65%

herbal48%

fresh spicy30%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

GinLavenderHinoki WoodFreesiaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomFreesiaOrange LeafPetitgrain

Heart

VioletJasmineOrange BlossomNeroli

Base

Hinoki WoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesHinoki Wood, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Crème de Violette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall22

Winter33

Day100

Night22

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men4

Unisex12

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,686

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerStylessenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crème de Violette by Le Monde Gourmand is an aromatic and woody floral fragrance built around a surprisingly herbal core. Despite its name, the composition focuses on sharp gin, crisp lavender, and gentle freesia rather than candied violet flowers. The opening bursts with a brisk splash of boozy gin and fresh spicy un…

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Jil Sander Stylessence is a smooth, woody-floral perfume that balances sweet orange blossom with cool, powdery violet and aromatic cardamom. Released in 2007 as an evening counterpart to the original Style, it opens with crisp petitgrain and orange leaf before settling into a warm base of hinoki wood, golden amber, an…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crème de Violette or Stylessence?

Stylessence takes 5 of 5 categories. Crème de Violette is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Stylessence is rated 4.15/5 from 386 votes. Choose Crème de Violette for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stylessence for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Crème de Violette or Stylessence?

Stylessence lasts longest (Stylessence 67/100, Crème de Violette 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crème de Violette or Stylessence?

Stylessence projects furthest (Stylessence 69/100, Crème de Violette 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crème de Violette and Stylessence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Hinoki Wood, Freesia and Musk.

Is Crème de Violette or Stylessence better for summer or winter?

Crème de Violette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crème de Violette and Stylessence?

Crème de Violette features Gin, Lavender, Hinoki Wood, Freesia and Musk. Stylessence has top notes of Cardamom, Freesia, Orange Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Hinoki Wood, Amber and Musk.