Fragrance comparison

Aqua Notte vs Crêpe de Chine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua Notte

Regalien

4.3020 votes

Rank #36,749 WoodyCitrus

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #28,070 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Notte takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aqua Notte
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crêpe de Chine
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aqua Notte3/5

Crêpe de Chine2/5

Ratings & consensus: Crêpe de Chine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua Notte
Sillage & projection: Aqua Notte
Value for money: Aqua Notte
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crêpe de Chine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua NotteRegalien

Crêpe de ChineF. Millot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

64%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAqua Notte

SillageAqua Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAqua NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

marine61%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSea NotesNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

VetiverOakmossCedarPatchouli

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi

Base

OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night70

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,749

PerfumerCara Sylvain

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,070

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Notte by Regalien is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Aqua Notte was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli. It opens with B…

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Crêpe de Chine by F. Millot is a legendary 1925 floral chypre that opens with crisp, soapy aldehydes, sparkling bergamot, and bitter neroli before settling into an opulent bouquet of carnation, iris, and jasmine. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it unfolds into a rich base of earthy oakmoss, bitter galbanum, smoot…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Notte or Crêpe de Chine?

Aqua Notte takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Notte is rated 4.30/5 from 20 votes; Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes. Choose Aqua Notte for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Notte or Crêpe de Chine?

Aqua Notte lasts longest (Aqua Notte 84/100, Crêpe de Chine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Notte or Crêpe de Chine?

Aqua Notte projects furthest (Aqua Notte 75/100, Crêpe de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Notte and Crêpe de Chine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Aqua Notte or Crêpe de Chine better for summer or winter?

Aqua Notte suits daytime wear; Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Notte and Crêpe de Chine?

Aqua Notte has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli. Crêpe de Chine has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Leather.