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Crêpe de Chine vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 6

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

Updated 104 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Crêpe de Chine

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Dilis Classic Collection No. 6

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Crêpe de Chine3/5
Dilis Classic Collection No. 62/5
Ratings & consensus
Crêpe de Chine
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Crêpe de Chine
Sillage & projection
Dilis Classic Collection No. 6
Value for money
Dilis Classic Collection No. 6
Versatility
Not scored
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. 6Dilís Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.55/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
3.93/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%
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

13%Love
73%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityCrêpe de Chine

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value67
Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 6Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
floral92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, floral and aromatic

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
Top30 to 45 minutes
ClovesAngelicaLemonCorianderNeroliBergamotBulgarian Rose
Heart2 to 3 hours
MimosaPatchouliJasmineHyacinthYlang-Ylang
Base4 to 6 hours
OakmossAmberWoody NotesSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Lemon and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 6, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring54
Summer42
Fall100
Winter100
Day95
Night100
Spring11
Summer11
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#26,957

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,389

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. 6 by Dilís Parfum delivers a traditional woody floral profile built on crisp greens, dry spices, and deep forest elements. The opening introduces tart bergamot and lemon sharpened by pungent cloves and herbal coriander, which quickly soften as Bulgarian rose and angelica emerge. In the hea…

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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. 6?

Crêpe de Chine takes 3 of 5 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 6 is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 6 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Dilis Classic Collection No. 6?

Crêpe de Chine lasts longest (Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 6 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Dilis Classic Collection No. 6?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 6 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 6 72/100, Crêpe de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crêpe de Chine and Dilis Classic Collection No. 6 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Lemon and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Crêpe de Chine or Dilis Classic Collection No. 6 better for summer or winter?

Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear; Dilis Classic Collection No. 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Dilis Classic Collection No. 6?

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. 6 has top notes of Cloves, Angelica, Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Mimosa, Patchouli, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.

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