Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs Gharami

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #27,941 WoodyFloral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Gharami

Ajmal

4.679 votes

Rank #34,024 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Crêpe de Chine3/4

Gharami1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crêpe de Chine
Sillage & projection: Gharami
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

GharamiAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCrêpe de Chine

SillageGharami

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%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and 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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMuskCedarPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine. 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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,941

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,024

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…

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Ajmal Gharami is a citrusy orange blossom opening that quickly turns into a classic floral heart, rose and jasmine with a soft iris powder. In the dry down it reads woody and mossy, with sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and musk adding a slightly earthy warmth. It suits anyone who likes traditional floral woody musks wit…

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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 Gharami?

Crêpe de Chine takes 3 of 4 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Gharami is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Gharami for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Gharami?

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

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Gharami?

Gharami projects furthest (Gharami 70/100, Crêpe de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crêpe de Chine and Gharami smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Gharami?

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. Gharami has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Cedar.