Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs Note de Luxe

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 138 ratings analysed

6 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #28,044 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Note de Luxe

Evody Parfums

3.7349 votes

Rank #28,054 CitrusIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 6 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.
Note de Luxe
Choose it for a citrus and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Crêpe de Chine6/7

Note de Luxe1/7

Ratings & consensus: Crêpe de Chine
Community sentiment: Crêpe de Chine
Longevity: Crêpe de Chine
Sillage & projection: Note de Luxe
Value for money: Crêpe de Chine
Versatility: Crêpe de Chine
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

Note de LuxeEvody Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

3.73/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%

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

27%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCrêpe de Chine

SillageNote de Luxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value47

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%

citrus100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

elemiVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Iris and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Note de Luxe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,044

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,054

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Note de Luxe by Evody Parfums opens with a sharp flash of lemon and sunny bergamot, cutting through the air before melting into a softer, velvety territory. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus gives way to a powdery core of cool iris, accompanied by smooth jasmine and soft rose petals. As the scent settles furth…

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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 Note de Luxe?

Crêpe de Chine takes 6 of 7 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Note de Luxe is rated 3.73/5 from 49 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 Note de Luxe for a citrus and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Note de Luxe?

They last about the same: Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Note de Luxe 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Note de Luxe?

Projection is very close: Note de Luxe 63/100, Crêpe de Chine 62/100 for sillage.

Do Crêpe de Chine and Note de Luxe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Iris and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Crêpe de Chine or Note de Luxe better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Note de Luxe?

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. Note de Luxe has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of elemi, Vanilla and Patchouli.