Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs Dio Mio

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #27,200 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Dio Mio

le Pelerin

4.502 votes

Rank #60,371 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 4 categories.

Crêpe de Chine
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dio Mio
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.

Crêpe de Chine4/4

Dio Mio0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crêpe de Chine
Sillage & projection: Crêpe de Chine
Value for money: Crêpe de Chine
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

Dio Miole Pelerin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCrêpe de Chine

SillageCrêpe de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

musky77%

leather69%

iris61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

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

LemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomGreen Tea

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherIrisMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Dio Mio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,200

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,371

PerfumerScott Morchan

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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Dio Mio by le Pelerin brings a bright Mediterranean mood together with a refined, tactile dry-down. It opens with a crisp burst of lemon and bergamot, delivering a sharp citrus splash that feels clean and uplifting. As the tart opening settles, sweet orange blossom and herbal green tea emerge to create a relaxed, sunn…

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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 Dio Mio?

Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 4 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Dio Mio is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dio Mio for a citrus and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Dio Mio?

Crêpe de Chine lasts longest (Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Dio Mio 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Dio Mio?

Crêpe de Chine projects furthest (Crêpe de Chine 62/100, Dio Mio 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crêpe de Chine and Dio Mio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Crêpe de Chine or Dio Mio better for summer or winter?

Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Dio Mio?

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. Dio Mio has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Green Tea, a base of Leather, Iris and Musk.