Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs Honoré Delights

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 748 ratings analysed

6 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #27,941 WoodyFloral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Honoré Delights

Ex Nihilo

4.09659 votes

Rank #7,071 MuskyPowdery

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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.
Honoré Delights
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crêpe de Chine6/7

Honoré Delights1/7

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: Honoré Delights

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crêpe de ChineF. Millot

Honoré DelightsEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.09/ 5 · 659 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

41%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

659 votes

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCrêpe de Chine

SillageCrêpe de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value32

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%

musky100%

powdery91%

woody83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

floral56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, floral 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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)IrisOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Honoré Delights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night44

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,941

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,071

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerHonoré DelightsHigher 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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Honoré Delights by Ex Nihilo feels like stepping into a chic Parisian bakery on a crisp spring morning while wearing a fresh white linen shirt. The scent starts with a bright splash of tart bergamot and neroli before melting into an airy center of powdery iris, orange blossom, and fuzzy ambrette seed. As it settles on…

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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 Honoré Delights?

Crêpe de Chine takes 6 of 7 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Honoré Delights is rated 4.09/5 from 659 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 Honoré Delights for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Honoré Delights?

Crêpe de Chine lasts longest (Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Honoré Delights 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Honoré Delights?

Crêpe de Chine projects furthest (Crêpe de Chine 62/100, Honoré Delights 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crêpe de Chine and Honoré Delights smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Crêpe de Chine or Honoré Delights better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Honoré Delights?

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. Honoré Delights has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.