Crème de Violette vs Urbane
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Urbane takes 3 of 5 categories.
Crème de VioletteChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
UrbaneChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Crème de Violette2/5
Urbane3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Crème de Violette
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Urbane
- Sillage & projection
- Urbane
- Value for money
- Crème de Violette
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Urbane
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Crème de VioletteLe Monde GourmandUrbaneVivamor ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%
3.27/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%
Category winnerCrème de VioletteRating 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
26%Love
12%Like
26%Ok
24%Dislike
12%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUrbane
SillageUrbane
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%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
soft spicy77%
amber69%
musky61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic
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
GrapefruitPink PepperBrazilian OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
CardamomLavenderNeroliGin
Base
AmberSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesGin, Lavender 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 seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall22
Winter33
Day100
Night22
Spring91
Summer100
Fall82
Winter9
Day100
Night57
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#23,793
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerUrbaneHigher 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 →Urbane opens brighter on paper than it sometimes feels on skin. Expect a sharp citrus and gin start with pink pepper, cardamom and lavender pushing it into aromatic territory, then a musky amber sandalwood dry-down. It suits warm weather and casual daytime wear best, but the slightly sweet, polished style can read mor…
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Crème de Violette or Urbane?
Urbane takes 3 of 5 categories. Crème de Violette is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Urbane is rated 3.27/5 from 46 votes. Choose Crème de Violette for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Urbane for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Crème de Violette or Urbane?
Urbane lasts longest (Urbane 73/100, Crème de Violette 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Crème de Violette or Urbane?
Urbane projects furthest (Urbane 63/100, Crème de Violette 32/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crème de Violette and Urbane smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Gin, Lavender and Musk.
Is Crème de Violette or Urbane better for summer or winter?
Crème de Violette suits daytime wear; Urbane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crème de Violette and Urbane?
Crème de Violette features Gin, Lavender, Hinoki Wood, Freesia and Musk. Urbane has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Brazilian Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Lavender, Neroli and Gin, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.
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