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Chamade Extract vs Crêpe de Chine

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

Updated 251 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Chamade Extract

    Choose it for a amber and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Crêpe de Chine

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chamade Extract3/7
Crêpe de Chine4/7
Ratings & consensus
Chamade Extract
Community sentiment
Crêpe de Chine
Longevity
Chamade Extract
Sillage & projection
Crêpe de Chine
Value for money
Crêpe de Chine
Versatility
Crêpe de Chine
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chamade Extract

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chamade ExtractGuerlain
Crêpe de ChineF. Millot
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.60/ 5 · 162 votes
Have 64%Had 8%Want 27%
4.55/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
Category winnerChamade ExtractRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
71%Love
23%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

162 votes

64%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate90
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityChamade Extract

SillageCrêpe de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value54
Category winnerCrêpe de ChineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
green92%
floral84%
balsamic77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
floral92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
HyacinthAldehydesRoseJasmineBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
GalbanumLilacLily-of-the-ValleyCarnation
Base6 to 8 hours
Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamBenzoinAmberSandalwoodVetiverVanilla
Top
AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
Heart
IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi
Base
OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Jasmine and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Chamade Extract, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer54
Fall71
Winter54
Day100
Night89
Spring54
Summer42
Fall100
Winter100
Day95
Night100
Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex29
Women67
Men3
Unisex33
Women63
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,245

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#26,669

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChamade ExtractHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chamade Extract by Guerlain is a classic floral aldehyde with an unmistakable balance of crisp greenery and resinous warmth. Released in pure perfume concentration, it opens with a snappy burst of hyacinth, soapy aldehydes, and zesty bergamot. The heart unfolds into a bouquet of lilac, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and…

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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, Chamade Extract or Crêpe de Chine?

Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 7 categories. Chamade Extract is rated 4.60/5 from 162 votes; Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes. Choose Chamade Extract for a amber and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chamade Extract or Crêpe de Chine?

Chamade Extract lasts longest (Chamade Extract 74/100, Crêpe de Chine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chamade Extract or Crêpe de Chine?

Projection is very close: Crêpe de Chine 62/100, Chamade Extract 61/100 for sillage.

Do Chamade Extract and Crêpe de Chine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Chamade Extract or Crêpe de Chine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chamade Extract is the stronger pick. For winter, Crêpe de Chine is the stronger pick. Chamade Extract suits daytime wear; Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chamade Extract and Crêpe de Chine?

Chamade Extract has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Galbanum, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Benzoin and Amber. 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.

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