Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs Epic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #27,943 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Epic

American Eagle

4.1010 votes

Rank #43,789 GreenAromatic

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Epic
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Crêpe de Chine4/4

Epic0/4

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

EpicAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 36%Want 7%

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

20%Love

70%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCrêpe de Chine

SillageCrêpe de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesLemonNeroliGreen LeavesGalbanumRhubarb

Heart

Red ApplePearSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Base

Tonka BeanMossMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Lemon and Galbanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,943

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Epic by American Eagle is an aromatic, fruity fragrance for men that centers on a crisp blend of mandarin, green leaves, and rhubarb. Released in 2012, this scent opens with a sharp, aldehyde-driven freshness that settles into a woody, musky base. It is a casual choice suitable for daily wear, particularly during 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 Epic?

Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 4 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Epic is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Epic for a green and aromatic character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Epic?

Crêpe de Chine lasts longest (Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Epic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Epic?

Crêpe de Chine projects furthest (Crêpe de Chine 62/100, Epic 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crêpe de Chine and Epic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Lemon and Galbanum.

Is Crêpe de Chine or Epic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Epic?

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. Epic has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Red Apple, Pear, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Moss, Myrrh and Musk.