Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs Figue Interdite

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #28,070 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Figue Interdite

DSH Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #54,785 AromaticGreen

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.
Figue Interdite
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crêpe de Chine4/4

Figue Interdite0/4

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

Figue InterditeDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%

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

33%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

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%

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%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

Notes

CassisDavanaMimosaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CostusOrrisYlang-YlangApricotPeachBalsam FirVetiverSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Figue Interdite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

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#28,070

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,785

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Figue Interdite by DSH Perfumes presents an all-botanical study of green foliage, tart fruit, and quiet forest depths. The scent opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, bergamot, and cassis, capturing the pungent snap of crushed leaves. Soon after, sweet apricot and peach flesh merge with sunny mimosa and lime blossom, …

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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 Figue Interdite?

Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 4 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Figue Interdite is rated 3.67/5 from 6 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 Figue Interdite for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Figue Interdite?

Crêpe de Chine lasts longest (Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Figue Interdite 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Figue Interdite?

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

Do Crêpe de Chine and Figue Interdite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Crêpe de Chine or Figue Interdite better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Figue Interdite?

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. Figue Interdite features Cassis, Davana, Mimosa, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Costus.