Fragrance comparison

Violette & Rose de Mai vs Creation-R Essence de Parfum

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

5 wins

Violette & Rose de Mai

L'Occitane en Provence

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,138 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Creation-R Essence de Parfum

Roja Dove

3.5714 votes

Rank #56,167 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette & Rose de Mai takes 5 of 5 categories.

Violette & Rose de Mai
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Creation-R Essence de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Violette & Rose de Mai5/5

Creation-R Essence de Parfum0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette & Rose de MaiL'Occitane en Provence

Creation-R Essence de ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

3.57/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 51%Had 11%Want 38%

Category winnerViolette & Rose de MaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

36%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityViolette & Rose de Mai

SillageViolette & Rose de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value11

Category winnerViolette & Rose de MaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

woody61%

citrus100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCassisRhubarbBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletMay RoseGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

May RoseNeroliJasmineGeranium

Base

VanillaStyraxCinnamonSandalwoodBenzoinMuskPink PepperCoriander

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and May Rose. Durations are only published for Violette & Rose de Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men22

Unisex22

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,138

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,167

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViolette & Rose de MaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette & Rose de Mai by L'Occitane en Provence delivers a crisp, sparkling floral bouquet centered on Grasse botanicals. The opening bursts with tart rhubarb, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy cassis berries. This bright fruitiness cuts through the morning air before softening into delicate May rose petals and candie…

Reviews →

A bright citrus floral with a polished Roja style, Creation-R opens on orange, mandarin and bergamot before moving into rose, neroli and jasmine. The drydown turns warmer and sweeter, with vanilla, benzoin, sandalwood and soft spice giving it a creamy amber finish. It suits someone who enjoys feminine florals with spa…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Violette & Rose de Mai or Creation-R Essence de Parfum?

Violette & Rose de Mai takes 5 of 5 categories. Violette & Rose de Mai is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Creation-R Essence de Parfum is rated 3.57/5 from 14 votes. Choose Violette & Rose de Mai for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Creation-R Essence de Parfum for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette & Rose de Mai or Creation-R Essence de Parfum?

Violette & Rose de Mai lasts longest (Violette & Rose de Mai 65/100, Creation-R Essence de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette & Rose de Mai or Creation-R Essence de Parfum?

Violette & Rose de Mai projects furthest (Violette & Rose de Mai 82/100, Creation-R Essence de Parfum 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette & Rose de Mai and Creation-R Essence de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and May Rose.

Is Violette & Rose de Mai or Creation-R Essence de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Violette & Rose de Mai suits daytime wear; Creation-R Essence de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette & Rose de Mai and Creation-R Essence de Parfum?

Violette & Rose de Mai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, May Rose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Creation-R Essence de Parfum has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Neroli, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Styrax, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.