Crêpe de Chine vs Parce Que!
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Crêpe de Chine takes 3 of 4 categories.
Crêpe de ChineChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Parce Que!Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crêpe de Chine3/4
Parce Que!1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Crêpe de Chine
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Crêpe de Chine
- Sillage & projection
- Crêpe de Chine
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Parce Que!
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Crêpe de ChineF. MillotParce Que!Roberto CapucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
4.25/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%
Category winnerCrêpe de ChineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
89 votes
67%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCrêpe de Chine
SillageCrêpe de Chine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
aldehydic100%
citrus91%
fresh83%
white floral74%
soapy65%
yellow floral56%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
Heart
IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi
Base
OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver
Top
AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseIris
Base
CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer42
Fall100
Winter100
Day95
Night100
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,943
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerParce Que!Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCrêpe 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…
Reviews →Parce Que! by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1963 floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a bright, crisp hit of neroli and bergamot, leading into a powdery bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. It eventually settles into a woody, musky base, perfect for those who appreciate the structured, soapy eleganc…
Reviews →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 Parce Que!?
Crêpe de Chine takes 3 of 4 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Parce Que!?
They last about the same: Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Parce Que! 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Parce Que!?
Crêpe de Chine projects furthest (Crêpe de Chine 62/100, Parce Que! 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crêpe de Chine and Parce Que! smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon.
Is Crêpe de Chine or Parce Que! better for summer or winter?
Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear; Parce Que! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Parce Que!?
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. Parce Que! has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.
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