Crêpe de Chine vs Mandarin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Crêpe de Chine takes 3 of 4 categories.
Crêpe de ChineChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MandarinChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Crêpe de Chine3/4
Mandarin1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Crêpe de Chine
- Sillage & projection
- Crêpe de Chine
- Value for money
- Mandarin
- 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. MillotMandarinMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
89 votes
44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCrêpe de Chine
SillageCrêpe de Chine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMandarinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
woody86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
mossy44%
earthy30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
Heart
IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi
Base
OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver
Top
OrangeBergamotMint
Heart
Blood OrangeBitter OrangeOrange Blossom
Base
CedarOakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Orange Blossom 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 seasonSpring54
Summer42
Fall100
Winter100
Day95
Night100
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,943
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,448
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCrêpe de ChineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCrêpe 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 →Mandarin by Mith is a dry citrus woody scent built around orange, bergamot and mint, then pushed into bitter orange, orange blossom and a mossy vetiver base. It reads brighter than sweet. On skin, it usually feels best in warm weather and daytime wear. If you like sharp citrus with a green, slightly aromatic edge, it …
Reviews →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 Mandarin?
Crêpe de Chine takes 3 of 4 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Mandarin is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mandarin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Mandarin?
Crêpe de Chine lasts longest (Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Mandarin 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Mandarin?
Crêpe de Chine projects furthest (Crêpe de Chine 62/100, Mandarin 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crêpe de Chine and Mandarin smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss.
Is Crêpe de Chine or Mandarin better for summer or winter?
Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear; Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Mandarin?
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. Mandarin has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Blood Orange, Bitter Orange and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.
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