Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs Narcisse Blanc Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #24,772 WoodyFloral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Narcisse Blanc Parfum

Caron

4.2921 votes

Rank #34,055 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Blanc Parfum takes 3 of 5 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.
Narcisse Blanc Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crêpe de Chine2/5

Narcisse Blanc Parfum3/5

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

Narcisse Blanc ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 30%Had 11%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

43%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Blanc Parfum

SillageNarcisse Blanc Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNarcisse Blanc ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

iris77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-35 mins

NeroliOrange BlossomOrangePetitgrain

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineRoseLime

Base8-12 hrs

IrisMuskAmberSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,772

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,055

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Caron Narcisse Blanc Parfum is an authentic slice of 1920s perfumery that feels surprisingly luminous on modern skin. Created by Ernest Daltroff, this pure perfume opens with a sharp burst of bitter petitgrain, tart green lime, and sunny orange blossom. Do not let the initial vintage punch startle you. Within twenty m…

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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 Parfum?

Narcisse Blanc Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Narcisse Blanc Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 21 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 Narcisse Blanc Parfum for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Narcisse Blanc Parfum?

Narcisse Blanc Parfum lasts longest (Narcisse Blanc Parfum 72/100, Crêpe de Chine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Narcisse Blanc Parfum?

Narcisse Blanc Parfum projects furthest (Narcisse Blanc Parfum 75/100, Crêpe de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crêpe de Chine and Narcisse Blanc Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange, Iris and Bulgarian Rose.

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

Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear; Narcisse Blanc Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Parfum has top notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lime, a base of Iris, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.