Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,165 ratings analysed

2 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #26,205 WoodyFloral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932

Chanel

4.201,076 votes

Rank #46,517 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 2 of 2 categories.

Crêpe de Chine
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932
Choose it for a floral and woody character.

Crêpe de Chine2/2

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 19320/2

Ratings & consensus: Crêpe de Chine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.20/ 5 · 1,076 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match52%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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacJasmineYlang-YlangRoseCarnation

Base5-8 hrs

Orris RootMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverSandalwoodOpoponaxVanilaCoumarin

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Carnation. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,205

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,517

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 opens with a burst of fizzy aldehydes, bright bergamot, and neroli. The citrus lift softens within twenty minutes, unveiling a lush bouquet of cool lilac, dewy jasmine, and spicy carnation petals. What distinguishes this fragrance is its graceful transition into powdery orris root, clean a…

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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 Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932?

Crêpe de Chine takes 2 of 2 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 is rated 4.20/5 from 1,076 votes. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 for a floral and woody character.

Do Crêpe de Chine and Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Carnation.

Is Crêpe de Chine or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 better for summer or winter?

Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear; Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932?

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. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Orris Root, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vetiver.