Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 3

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

5 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #27,201 WoodyFloral

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64%scent match

Closely related

Dilis Classic Collection No. 3

Dilís Parfum

3.7128 votes

Rank #42,839 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 5 of 7 categories.

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.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 3
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crêpe de Chine5/7

Dilis Classic Collection No. 32/7

Ratings & consensus: Crêpe de Chine
Community sentiment: Crêpe de Chine
Longevity: Crêpe de Chine
Sillage & projection: Dilis Classic Collection No. 3
Value for money: Dilis Classic Collection No. 3
Versatility: Crêpe de Chine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crêpe de Chine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crêpe de ChineF. Millot

Dilis Classic Collection No. 3Dilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

3.71/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

7%Love

71%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCrêpe de Chine

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, floral and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi

Base

OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

GalbanumHyacinthIrisBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base3 to 5 hours

OakmossVetiverAmberSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Iris and Carnation. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring100

Summer29

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night30

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,201

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 brings a sharp, crisp green floral profile built on dry woods and powdery iris. The scent opens with a biting snap of galbanum, fresh hyacinth, and bright bergamot and lemon, giving it an unmistakable vintage bite. As it settles, powdery iris, violet, carnation, and gentle rose give the …

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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, Crêpe de Chine or Dilis Classic Collection No. 3?

Crêpe de Chine takes 5 of 7 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 is rated 3.71/5 from 28 votes. 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. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Dilis Classic Collection No. 3?

Crêpe de Chine lasts longest (Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Dilis Classic Collection No. 3?

Projection is very close: Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 63/100, Crêpe de Chine 62/100 for sillage.

Do Crêpe de Chine and Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Iris and Carnation.

Is Crêpe de Chine or Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 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; Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Dilis Classic Collection No. 3?

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. Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 has top notes of Galbanum, Hyacinth, Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Sandalwood.