Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs La Collection du Joaillier

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #25,492 WoodyFloral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

La Collection du Joaillier

Boucheron

4.3315 votes

Rank #34,198 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 5 categories.

Crêpe de Chine
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
La Collection du Joaillier
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Crêpe de Chine4/5

La Collection du Joaillier1/5

Ratings & consensus: Crêpe de Chine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crêpe de Chine
Sillage & projection: La Collection du Joaillier
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

La Collection du JoaillierBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

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

60%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCrêpe de Chine

SillageLa Collection du Joaillier

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%

amber100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and warm spicy

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

OakmossBenzoinAmberSandalwoodYlang-YlangJasmineIrisTonka BeanVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss. 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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,492

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,198

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 →

Oakmoss and earthy vetiver form the backbone of this 2008 release. Dark ylang-ylang and jasmine float over a resinous base of benzoin and tonka bean, giving the aromatic fougere structure a heavy, golden warmth. It projects best in crisp autumn weather and cool evenings. The dry down turns powdery as iris and sandalwo…

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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 La Collection du Joaillier?

Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 5 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; La Collection du Joaillier is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose La Collection du Joaillier for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or La Collection du Joaillier?

Crêpe de Chine lasts longest (Crêpe de Chine 69/100, La Collection du Joaillier 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or La Collection du Joaillier?

La Collection du Joaillier projects furthest (La Collection du Joaillier 72/100, Crêpe de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crêpe de Chine and La Collection du Joaillier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.

Is Crêpe de Chine or La Collection du Joaillier better for summer or winter?

Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear; La Collection du Joaillier suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and La Collection du Joaillier?

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. La Collection du Joaillier features Oakmoss, Benzoin, Amber, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang.