Chypre Charnel vs Crêpe de Chine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 7 categories.
Chypre CharnelChoose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Crêpe de ChineChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Chypre Charnel2/7
Crêpe de Chine4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Crêpe de Chine
- Community sentiment
- Crêpe de Chine
- Longevity
- Crêpe de Chine
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Chypre Charnel
- Versatility
- Crêpe de Chine
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chypre Charnel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chypre CharnelMolinardCrêpe de ChineF. MillotWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 281 votes
Have 74%Had 26%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 hate29%Love
55%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
281 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
Category winners
LongevityCrêpe de Chine
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChypre CharnelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
woody92%
citrus84%
mossy77%
powdery69%
rose61%
woody100%
floral92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachBergamotOrangeLemon
Heart
Bulgarian RoseIris FlowerJasmineWhite Flowers
Base
OakmossPatchouliVetiverMuskAmbroxanBenzoinVanilla
Top
AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
Heart
IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi
Base
OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Lemon and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Spring54
Summer42
Fall100
Winter100
Day95
Night100
Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,090
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#28,123
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChypre CharnelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMolinard Chypre Charnel brings a modern spin to the traditional forest-and-moss scent style. It opens with a splash of tangy bergamot, sparkling orange, and a velvety slice of ripe peach that feels juicy rather than sugary. As the initial brightness settles, a dusting of powdery iris, creamy jasmine, and gentle Bulgar…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chypre Charnel or Crêpe de Chine?
Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 7 categories. Chypre Charnel is rated 4.02/5 from 281 votes; Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes. Choose Chypre Charnel for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Chypre Charnel or Crêpe de Chine?
Crêpe de Chine lasts longest (Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Chypre Charnel 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypre Charnel or Crêpe de Chine?
Projection is very close: Chypre Charnel 62/100, Crêpe de Chine 62/100 for sillage.
Do Chypre Charnel and Crêpe de Chine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Bulgarian Rose.
Is Chypre Charnel 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. Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypre Charnel and Crêpe de Chine?
Chypre Charnel has top notes of Peach, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Iris Flower, Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver 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.
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