Fragrance comparison

Chinese Oud vs Crepe de Chine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chinese Oud

Areej Le Doré

4.48102 votes

Rank #5,047 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Crepe de Chine

Ava Luxe

3.508 votes

Rank #50,546 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chinese Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chinese Oud
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Crepe de Chine
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chinese Oud2/3

Crepe de Chine1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chinese OudAreej Le Doré

Crepe de ChineAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

15%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

102 votes

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityChinese Oud

SillageCrepe de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

oud84%

white floral77%

aldehydic69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

green61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet OrangeAldehydesBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseJasmineGardenia

Base

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodOakmoss

Notes

BasilOakmossHaitian VetiverBergamotYlang-YlangRoseSandalwoodAldehydesJasminePatchouliMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex54

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,047

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#50,546

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerChinese OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chinese Oud by Areej Le Doré opens with a sharp burst of sweet orange and aldehydes that quickly settles into rich Hainan agarwood. Perfumer Russian Adam pairs natural oud with creamy sandalwood, patchouli, and white florals like jasmine and gardenia. It wears exceptionally well during cold winter evenings, offering a…

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Crepe de Chine by Ava Luxe is an old-school floral chypre with a green, mossy backbone and a polished vintage mood. Review evidence points to oakmoss, woods, aldehydes and florals up front, with vanilla becoming sweeter and more cosmetic-powdery as it settles. This is best for someone who enjoys classic chypres with a…

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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, Chinese Oud or Crepe de Chine?

Chinese Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Chinese Oud is rated 4.48/5 from 102 votes; Crepe de Chine is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Chinese Oud for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Crepe de Chine for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chinese Oud or Crepe de Chine?

Chinese Oud lasts longest (Chinese Oud 83/100, Crepe de Chine 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chinese Oud or Crepe de Chine?

Crepe de Chine projects furthest (Crepe de Chine 65/100, Chinese Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chinese Oud and Crepe de Chine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Chinese Oud or Crepe de Chine better for summer or winter?

Crepe de Chine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chinese Oud and Crepe de Chine?

Chinese Oud has top notes of Sweet Orange, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Crepe de Chine features Basil, Oakmoss, Haitian Vetiver, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.