Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs Sarabe

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 155 ratings analysed

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #28,070 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sarabe

Juvena

4.2066 votes

Rank #26,337 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sarabe takes 4 of 7 categories.

Crêpe de Chine
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sarabe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Crêpe de Chine3/7

Sarabe4/7

Ratings & consensus: Crêpe de Chine
Community sentiment: Crêpe de Chine
Longevity: Sarabe
Sillage & projection: Sarabe
Value for money: Sarabe
Versatility: Crêpe de Chine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sarabe

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Crêpe de ChineF. Millot

SarabeJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.20/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

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

47%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySarabe

SillageSarabe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSarabeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

sweet77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Top

SpicesAldehydesFruity NotesOrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIris

Base

Tolu BalsamBenzoinOlibanumTonka BeanAmberPatchouliVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Orange and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring35

Summer9

Fall91

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,070

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSarabeHigher 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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Sarabe by Juvena offers a rich glimpse into 1980s perfumery, blending bright aldehydes with a deeply resinous base. It starts with sharp citrus before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base of tolu balsam and benzoin creates a lingering, amber-draped warmth that fits cold weathe…

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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 Sarabe?

Sarabe takes 4 of 7 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Sarabe is rated 4.20/5 from 66 votes. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sarabe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Sarabe?

They last about the same: Sarabe 70/100, Crêpe de Chine 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Sarabe?

Sarabe projects furthest (Sarabe 65/100, Crêpe de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crêpe de Chine and Sarabe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orange and Iris.

Is Crêpe de Chine or Sarabe 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; Sarabe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Sarabe?

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. Sarabe has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Olibanum and Tonka Bean.