Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs Presence

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #24,637 WoodyFloral

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Presence

Houbigant

4.1555 votes

Rank #27,761 MossyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 4 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.
Presence
Choose it for a mossy and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Crêpe de Chine4/7

Presence2/7

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

PresenceHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

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

42%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCrêpe de Chine

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPresenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

mossy100%

floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, woody and earthy

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

AppleAldehydesNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisHeliotropeCarnationJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSpicesAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon. Durations are only published for Presence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night64

Category winnerPresenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

Work 41%Casual 28%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,637

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,761

PerfumerRaymond Kling

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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Houbigant Presence is a crisp, historic chypre built on striking contrasts. The first spray releases a brisk wash of tart green apple, fizzy aldehydes, and sharp lemon zest. Give it ten minutes. The top burns off rapidly to reveal a velvety, dry heart of earthy orris root and spicy carnation blossoms. It smells like v…

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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 Presence?

Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 7 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Presence is rated 4.15/5 from 55 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 Presence for a mossy and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Presence?

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

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Presence?

Projection is very close: Crêpe de Chine 62/100, Presence 62/100 for sillage.

Do Crêpe de Chine and Presence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon.

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

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

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Presence?

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. Presence has top notes of Apple, Aldehydes, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.