Fragrance comparison

Chypre d'Orient vs Crêpe de Chine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 287 ratings analysed

Chypre d'Orient

Molinard

4.09198 votes

Rank #6,986 CitrusEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #28,070 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chypre d'Orient
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
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.

Chypre d'Orient2/7

Crêpe de Chine5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre d'OrientMolinard

Crêpe de ChineF. Millot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

37%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

198 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityCrêpe de Chine

SillageCrêpe de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerChypre d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

earthy92%

floral84%

green77%

mossy69%

woody61%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both earthy, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroliJasmine

Heart

OsmanthusIrisRose

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi

Base

OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Neroli 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#28,070

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChypre d'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Chypre d'Orient opens with a brisk, bitter-green burst of galbanum, zesty bergamot, and sunny neroli that feels like crushing fresh citrus leaves between your fingers. As the sharp green opening settles, a velvety heart of peachy osmanthus, powdery iris, and soft jasmine blooms over a deep, forest-floor base …

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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, Chypre d'Orient or Crêpe de Chine?

Crêpe de Chine takes 5 of 7 categories. Chypre d'Orient is rated 4.09/5 from 198 votes; Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes. Choose Chypre d'Orient for a citrus and earthy 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 d'Orient or Crêpe de Chine?

Crêpe de Chine lasts longest (Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Chypre d'Orient 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre d'Orient or Crêpe de Chine?

Projection is very close: Crêpe de Chine 62/100, Chypre d'Orient 60/100 for sillage.

Do Chypre d'Orient and Crêpe de Chine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Chypre d'Orient 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 d'Orient and Crêpe de Chine?

Chypre d'Orient has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Osmanthus, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber 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.