Crème de Violette vs True Religion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
True Religion takes 4 of 5 categories.
Crème de VioletteChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
True ReligionChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Crème de Violette1/5
True Religion4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- True Religion
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- True Religion
- Sillage & projection
- True Religion
- Value for money
- Crème de Violette
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- True Religion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Crème de VioletteLe Monde GourmandTrue ReligionTrue ReligionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%
3.90/ 5 · 601 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerTrue ReligionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
28%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
601 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTrue Religion
SillageTrue Religion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCrème de VioletteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody83%
lavender65%
herbal48%
fresh spicy30%
woody100%
citrus90%
fruity80%
fresh spicy70%
aromatic60%
floral50%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
GinLavenderHinoki WoodFreesiaMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotGreen AppleMandarin OrangeViolet LeafRed Currant
Heart
FreesiaAmaryllisPlum
Base
Hinoki WoodVirginia CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesHinoki Wood and Freesia. Durations are only published for Crème de Violette, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall22
Winter33
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,912
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#29,765
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTrue ReligionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCrème 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…
Reviews →True Religion opens with a sharp burst of green apple, bergamot, and tart red currant over crisp violet leaf. As the bright citrus settles, freesia and plum soften the crispness with a sheer, watery floral body. Clean hinoki wood and cedar anchor the dry down, keeping the fruity opening grounded in dry, aromatic timbe…
Reviews →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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Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Crème de Violette or True Religion?
True Religion takes 4 of 5 categories. Crème de Violette is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; True Religion is rated 3.90/5 from 601 votes. Choose Crème de Violette for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose True Religion for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Crème de Violette or True Religion?
True Religion lasts longest (True Religion 56/100, Crème de Violette 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Crème de Violette or True Religion?
True Religion projects furthest (True Religion 44/100, Crème de Violette 32/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crème de Violette and True Religion smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hinoki Wood and Freesia.
Is Crème de Violette or True Religion 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 True Religion?
Crème de Violette features Gin, Lavender, Hinoki Wood, Freesia and Musk. True Religion has top notes of Bergamot, Green Apple, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Freesia, Amaryllis and Plum, a base of Hinoki Wood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.
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