Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs Rustic Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #28,070 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Rustic Oud

My Perfumes

2.333 votes

Rank #77,595 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Crêpe de Chine3/4

Rustic Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crêpe de Chine
Sillage & projection: Rustic Oud
Value for money: Crêpe de Chine
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

Rustic OudMy Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 44%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityCrêpe de Chine

SillageRustic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value25

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%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and 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 to 30 minutes

LemonelemiGinger

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineOrange BlossomIrisPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLemon, Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Rustic Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,070

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,595

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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Rustic Oud by My Perfumes combines bright freshness with a deep, earthy foundation. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon, resinous elemi, and spicy ginger that cuts through the air. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of clean jasmine, powdery iris, sweet orange blossom, and earthy patchouli emer…

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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 Rustic Oud?

Crêpe de Chine takes 3 of 4 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Rustic Oud is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rustic Oud for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Rustic Oud?

Crêpe de Chine lasts longest (Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Rustic Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Rustic Oud?

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

Do Crêpe de Chine and Rustic Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Crêpe de Chine or Rustic Oud better for summer or winter?

Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear; Rustic Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Rustic Oud?

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. Rustic Oud has top notes of Lemon, elemi and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.