Fragrance comparison

Violet vs Crash & Burn

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

Violet

Marc Jacobs

4.15156 votes

Rank #8,916 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Crash & Burn

Affliction

4.6010 votes

Rank #38,567 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crash & Burn takes 4 of 5 categories.

Violet
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crash & Burn
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Violet1/5

Crash & Burn4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletMarc Jacobs

Crash & BurnAffliction

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 18%Had 16%Want 66%

Category winnerCrash & BurnRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

156 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityCrash & Burn

SillageCrash & Burn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCrash & BurnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

floral61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

green84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

KumquatGreen AppleCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletWhite LilyMagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskPatchouli

Top

Green AppleMelonGreen NotesBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineMagnoliaViolet

Base

White MuskWhite WoodsCrystal Amber

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Violet, Magnolia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night37

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 22%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#38,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Violet is a crisp floral fragrance with an unexpectedly creamy base. It opens with a bright splash of bitter kumquat, tart green apple, and Calabrian bergamot. That initial sparkle is snappy. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens as dewy violet petals and creamy white magnolia take center stage. …

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Crash & Burn opens with a crisp, juicy mix of green apple, melon and black currant, then settles into soft florals over clean white musk, pale woods and amber. It reads fruity, fresh and slightly watery, with a smooth feminine finish that may suit someone who likes easy daytime scents more than dense, heavy perfumes.

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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, Violet or Crash & Burn?

Crash & Burn takes 4 of 5 categories. Violet is rated 4.15/5 from 156 votes; Crash & Burn is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Violet for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crash & Burn for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Violet or Crash & Burn?

Crash & Burn lasts longest (Crash & Burn 73/100, Violet 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet or Crash & Burn?

Crash & Burn projects furthest (Crash & Burn 64/100, Violet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violet and Crash & Burn smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Violet, Magnolia and Jasmine.

Is Violet or Crash & Burn better for summer or winter?

Violet suits daytime wear; Crash & Burn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet and Crash & Burn?

Violet has top notes of Kumquat, Green Apple and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Lily, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli. Crash & Burn has top notes of Green Apple, Melon, Green Notes and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia and Violet, a base of White Musk, White Woods and Crystal Amber.