Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs Narcisse Blanc

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

5 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #24,721 WoodyFloral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Narcisse Blanc

Caron · 1923

4.1075 votes

Rank #18,548 White FloralCitrus

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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 sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Narcisse Blanc
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crêpe de Chine5/7

Narcisse Blanc2/7

Ratings & consensus: Crêpe de Chine
Community sentiment: Crêpe de Chine
Longevity: Narcisse Blanc
Sillage & projection: Crêpe de Chine
Value for money: Crêpe de Chine
Versatility: Crêpe de Chine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Narcisse Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crêpe de ChineF. Millot

Narcisse BlancCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.10/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 44%Had 4%Want 53%

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

43%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Blanc

SillageCrêpe de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value25

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%

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

iris69%

aromatic53%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and aromatic

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

Orange BlossomNeroliOrangePetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTincture of RoseLime

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskIrisSandalwoodVetyverAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Narcisse Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,721

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,548

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1923

Reviews5

Category winnerNarcisse BlancHigher 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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Narcisse Blanc by Caron opens with a tart, sunlit splash of bitter petitgrain, zesty orange peel, and crisp neroli. The alcohol clears in under two minutes. Lush orange blossom and pale jasmine emerge next, bringing a clean floral sweetness that feels like walking past fresh orange groves in April. As the morning prog…

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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 Narcisse Blanc?

Crêpe de Chine takes 5 of 7 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Narcisse Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 75 votes. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Narcisse Blanc for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Narcisse Blanc?

Narcisse Blanc lasts longest (Narcisse Blanc 74/100, Crêpe de Chine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Narcisse Blanc?

Crêpe de Chine projects furthest (Crêpe de Chine 62/100, Narcisse Blanc 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crêpe de Chine and Narcisse Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Crêpe de Chine or Narcisse Blanc better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Narcisse Blanc?

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. Narcisse Blanc has top notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Tincture of Rose and Lime, a base of Musk, Iris, Sandalwood and Vetyver.