Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Parfum vs Crêpe de Chine

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,731 ratings analysed

Chanel No 19 Parfum

Chanel

4.331,642 votes

Rank #25,386 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #26,206 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 19 Parfum
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crêpe de Chine
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chanel No 19 Parfum1/7

Crêpe de Chine6/7

Ratings & consensus: Crêpe de Chine
Community sentiment: Crêpe de Chine
Longevity: Crêpe de Chine
Sillage & projection: Crêpe de Chine
Value for money: Crêpe de Chine
Versatility: Crêpe de Chine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel No 19 Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 19 ParfumChanel

Crêpe de ChineF. Millot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 1,642 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

59%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,642 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityCrêpe de Chine

SillageCrêpe de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

powdery61%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisMay RoseNarcissusJasmineHedioneYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverCedarMusk

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi

Base

OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Neroli, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Chanel No 19 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night39

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex41

Women55

Work 47%Casual 30%Date 16%Party 7%

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,206

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 19 ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 19 Parfum delivers a striking, unapologetic burst of green energy that immediately cuts through the noise of sweet modern perfumes. The opening snaps with bitter galbanum and sparkling neroli, smelling like crushed flower stems after a cold morning rain. As the initial sharp bite mellows, luxurious orris roo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel No 19 Parfum or Crêpe de Chine?

Crêpe de Chine takes 6 of 7 categories. Chanel No 19 Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 1,642 votes; Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Parfum for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Parfum or Crêpe de Chine?

They last about the same: Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Chanel No 19 Parfum 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Parfum or Crêpe de Chine?

Projection is very close: Crêpe de Chine 62/100, Chanel No 19 Parfum 60/100 for sillage.

Do Chanel No 19 Parfum and Crêpe de Chine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Neroli, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chanel No 19 Parfum or Crêpe de Chine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crêpe de Chine is the stronger pick. For winter, Crêpe de Chine is the stronger pick. Chanel No 19 Parfum suits daytime wear; Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 19 Parfum and Crêpe de Chine?

Chanel No 19 Parfum has top notes of Galbanum and Neroli, heart notes of Orris, May Rose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. 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.