Fragrance comparison

Le Violon vs Creation-E Essence de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Le Violon

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.002 votes

Rank #63,753 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Creation-E Essence de Parfum

Roja Dove

3.8738 votes

Rank #20,907 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation-E Essence de Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories.

Le Violon
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Creation-E Essence de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Violon1/3

Creation-E Essence de Parfum2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Creation-E Essence de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Le Violon
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Creation-E Essence de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le ViolonClaude Marsal Parfums

Creation-E Essence de ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.87/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

42%Love

21%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCreation-E Essence de Parfum

SillageLe Violon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value24

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral90%

amber80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlackcurrant SyrupLiquor

Heart2 to 4 hours

FreesiaRose de MaiNeroliEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliAmberWoody NotesVanillaAmbroxan

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonGeranium

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangNeroliJasmineRose de MaiHeliotrope

Base

VanillaMuskOrrisSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rose de Mai and Neroli. Durations are only published for Le Violon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer93

Fall93

Winter71

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,907

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCreation-E Essence de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Violon by Claude Marsal Parfums opens with a rich burst of blackcurrant syrup, mandarin orange, bergamot, and a distinct splash of liquor. This spirited citrus and fruit start quickly gives way to a full floral heart shaped by rose de mai, freesia, neroli, and Egyptian jasmine. As the perfume settles on the skin, w…

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Creation-E Essence de Parfum is a peachy floral with a polished, powdery finish and a soft woody vanilla base. It opens bright with citrus, then settles into fuzzy peach, rose, heliotrope and musky orris. On skin, it usually reads elegant, feminine and slightly plush rather than sharp. If you enjoy fruity florals with…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Violon or Creation-E Essence de Parfum?

Creation-E Essence de Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories. Le Violon is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Creation-E Essence de Parfum is rated 3.87/5 from 38 votes. Choose Le Violon for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Creation-E Essence de Parfum for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Violon or Creation-E Essence de Parfum?

Creation-E Essence de Parfum lasts longest (Creation-E Essence de Parfum 71/100, Le Violon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Violon or Creation-E Essence de Parfum?

Le Violon projects furthest (Le Violon 69/100, Creation-E Essence de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Violon and Creation-E Essence de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rose de Mai and Neroli.

Is Le Violon or Creation-E Essence de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Le Violon suits daytime wear; Creation-E Essence de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Violon and Creation-E Essence de Parfum?

Le Violon has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Blackcurrant Syrup and Liquor, heart notes of Freesia, Rose de Mai, Neroli and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Creation-E Essence de Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Geranium, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Orris and Sandalwood.