Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs Gucci No 1 Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #26,564 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Gucci No 1 Parfum

Gucci

4.1828 votes

Rank #37,107 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Crêpe de Chine
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Gucci No 1 Parfum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Crêpe de Chine4/7

Gucci No 1 Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Crêpe de Chine
Community sentiment: Crêpe de Chine
Longevity: Gucci No 1 Parfum
Sillage & projection: Gucci No 1 Parfum
Value for money: Gucci No 1 Parfum
Versatility: Crêpe de Chine
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

Gucci No 1 ParfumGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 38%

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

50%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGucci No 1 Parfum

SillageGucci No 1 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value69

Category winnerGucci No 1 ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

green77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, floral 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

AldehydesCarnationRoseAmberLily-of-the-ValleyGreen NotesHyacinthBenzoinOakmossIrisHeliotropeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Iris and Carnation. Durations are only published for Gucci No 1 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring70

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day71

Night100

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,564

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,107

PerfumerGuy Robert

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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Gucci No 1 Parfum by Gucci presents a classic green floral chypre architecture built around sparkling aldehydes, rich floral layers, and an earthy, mossy foundation. The opening sparkles with bright lemon, bergamot, and crisp green notes that feel clean and soapy. Soon, a dense floral heart of rose, jasmine, carnation…

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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 Gucci No 1 Parfum?

Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 7 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Gucci No 1 Parfum is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Gucci No 1 Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Gucci No 1 Parfum?

Gucci No 1 Parfum lasts longest (Gucci No 1 Parfum 82/100, Crêpe de Chine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Gucci No 1 Parfum?

Gucci No 1 Parfum projects furthest (Gucci No 1 Parfum 66/100, Crêpe de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crêpe de Chine and Gucci No 1 Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Iris and Carnation.

Is Crêpe de Chine or Gucci No 1 Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crêpe de Chine is the stronger pick. For winter, Crêpe de Chine is the stronger pick. Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear; Gucci No 1 Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Gucci No 1 Parfum?

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. Gucci No 1 Parfum features Aldehydes, Carnation, Rose, Amber and Lily-of-the-Valley.