Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs Musc Outreblanc

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 895 ratings analysed

5 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #26,855 WoodyFloral

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Musc Outreblanc

Guerlain

3.95806 votes

Rank #8,455 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 5 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.
Musc Outreblanc
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crêpe de Chine5/7

Musc Outreblanc1/7

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: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musc Outreblanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crêpe de ChineF. Millot

Musc OutreblancGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

3.95/ 5 · 806 votes

Have 34%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

41%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

806 votes

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCrêpe de Chine

SillageCrêpe de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value17

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%

powdery92%

white floral84%

iris77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

White MuskNeroliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisOrange BlossomBulgarian Rose

Base3 to 4 hours

MilkSandalwoodWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Musc Outreblanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring100

Summer84

Fall62

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,855

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,455

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerMusc OutreblancHigher 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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Musc Outreblanc by Guerlain is a clean, powdery floral musk centered on a pristine white musk accord. It opens with an airy flash of neroli paired with ambrette seeds, creating an immediate sensation of crisp cotton and fresh morning light. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a smooth floral blend of …

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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 Musc Outreblanc?

Crêpe de Chine takes 5 of 7 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Musc Outreblanc is rated 3.95/5 from 806 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 Musc Outreblanc for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Musc Outreblanc?

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

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Musc Outreblanc?

Crêpe de Chine projects furthest (Crêpe de Chine 62/100, Musc Outreblanc 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crêpe de Chine and Musc Outreblanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is Crêpe de Chine or Musc Outreblanc better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Musc Outreblanc?

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. Musc Outreblanc has top notes of White Musk, Neroli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Milk, Sandalwood and White Amber.