Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs Eau Ambrée

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

6 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #25,875 WoodyFloral

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Eau Ambrée

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.9771 votes

Rank #16,855 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 6 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.
Eau Ambrée
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Crêpe de Chine6/7

Eau Ambrée1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crêpe de ChineF. Millot

Eau AmbréeChabaud Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

3.97/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

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

39%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCrêpe de Chine

SillageCrêpe de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value39

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

citrus92%

iris84%

leather77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisRose

Base4-6 hrs

LeatherAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Lemon and Iris. Durations are only published for Eau Ambrée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring71

Summer54

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night53

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

Men14

Unisex36

Women50

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,875

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEau AmbréeHigher 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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Chabaud Eau Ambrée delivers an uplifting interplay of bright Mediterranean citrus and soothing oriental warmth. The fragrance opens with a vibrant splash of tart Sicilian lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet neroli petals that sparkle with refreshing clarity. As the initial zest settles, an elegant heart of powdery iris …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crêpe de Chine or Eau Ambrée?

Crêpe de Chine takes 6 of 7 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Eau Ambrée is rated 3.97/5 from 71 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 Eau Ambrée for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Eau Ambrée?

Crêpe de Chine lasts longest (Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Eau Ambrée 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Eau Ambrée?

Crêpe de Chine projects furthest (Crêpe de Chine 62/100, Eau Ambrée 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crêpe de Chine and Eau Ambrée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Lemon and Iris.

Is Crêpe de Chine or Eau Ambrée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Ambrée is the stronger pick. For winter, Crêpe de Chine is the stronger pick. Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear; Eau Ambrée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Eau Ambrée?

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. Eau Ambrée has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Leather, Amber and Benzoin.