Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs Natsuko

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #25,313 WoodyFloral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Natsuko

Marc de la Morandiere

4.254 votes

Rank #55,565 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Crêpe de Chine
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Natsuko
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Crêpe de Chine1/2

Natsuko1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Natsuko
Value for money: Not scored
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

NatsukoMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 32%Want 55%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNatsuko

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

iris100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeMyrtleMelon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseLilac

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Natsuko, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,313

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,565

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…

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Natsuko by Marc de la Morandiere delivers a crisp, green floral experience rooted in classic French perfumery. The first spray releases a brisk splash of bitter orange peel and watery melon, tempered by the herbal bite of wild myrtle. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the initial aquatic sharpness softens into an…

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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 Natsuko?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Natsuko is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Natsuko for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Natsuko?

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

Do Crêpe de Chine and Natsuko smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine.

Is Crêpe de Chine or Natsuko better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Natsuko?

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. Natsuko has top notes of Orange, Myrtle and Melon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Lilac, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.