Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs M’Lady’s Affair

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #25,460 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

M’Lady’s Affair

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #57,897 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M’Lady’s Affair takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crêpe de Chine
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
M’Lady’s Affair
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crêpe de Chine1/4

M’Lady’s Affair3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M’Lady’s Affair
Sillage & projection: M’Lady’s Affair
Value for money: M’Lady’s Affair
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

M’Lady’s AffairThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityM’Lady’s Affair

SillageM’Lady’s Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value100

Category winnerM’Lady’s AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, woody 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

Notes

Orange BlossomYellow FreesiaFloral bouquetTurkish RoseWhite VioletExotic WoodsYlang-YlangWhite MuskCarnationPatchouliChamomileVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for M’Lady’s Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 31%Work 27%Casual 24%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,460

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,897

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

M’Lady’s Affair by The Dua Brand is an inviting, bright floral fragrance built with a rich dessert-like backbone. It opens with juicy sliced pear, zesty lemon, and a calming touch of soothing chamomile tea, giving you an immediate feeling of fresh, clean energy. Within thirty minutes, the heart takes over with lush Tu…

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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 M’Lady’s Affair?

M’Lady’s Affair takes 3 of 4 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; M’Lady’s Affair is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose M’Lady’s Affair for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or M’Lady’s Affair?

M’Lady’s Affair lasts longest (M’Lady’s Affair 80/100, Crêpe de Chine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or M’Lady’s Affair?

M’Lady’s Affair projects furthest (M’Lady’s Affair 75/100, Crêpe de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crêpe de Chine and M’Lady’s Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Crêpe de Chine or M’Lady’s Affair better for summer or winter?

Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear; M’Lady’s Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and M’Lady’s Affair?

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. M’Lady’s Affair features Orange Blossom, Yellow Freesia, Floral bouquet, Turkish Rose and White Violet.