Crêpe de Chine vs Somewhere
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Crêpe de Chine takes 5 of 5 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.
SomewhereChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crêpe de Chine5/5
Somewhere0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Crêpe de Chine
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Crêpe de Chine
- Sillage & projection
- Crêpe de Chine
- 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. MillotSomewherePerfumeheadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
3.35/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%
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
12%Love
47%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
12%Hate
17 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 winnerCrêpe de ChineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and aromatic
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
NeroliBergamotGalbanumBlood Mandarin
Heart
CuminJasmineFrench orange flowerOrris
Base
VetiverPatchouliMuskSandalwoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Oakmoss. 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
Summer71
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night14
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#53,434
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerCrêpe de ChineHigher 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 →Somewhere by Perfumehead opens bright and green, with neroli, bergamot, blood mandarin and galbanum giving it a sparkling citrus lift. Reviewers who enjoy it notice the orange flower, jasmine and woody neroli trail, sometimes with a soft tropical fruit impression that is not officially listed. The cumin is the decidin…
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 Somewhere?
Crêpe de Chine takes 5 of 5 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Somewhere is rated 3.35/5 from 17 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 Somewhere for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Somewhere?
Crêpe de Chine lasts longest (Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Somewhere 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Somewhere?
Crêpe de Chine projects furthest (Crêpe de Chine 62/100, Somewhere 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crêpe de Chine and Somewhere smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Oakmoss.
Is Crêpe de Chine or Somewhere better for summer or winter?
Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear; Somewhere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Somewhere?
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. Somewhere has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Galbanum and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Cumin, Jasmine, French orange flower and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.
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