Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs Twilight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #28,044 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Twilight

Mith

4.3318 votes

Rank #35,568 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 5 categories.

Crêpe de Chine
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Twilight
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crêpe de Chine4/5

Twilight1/5

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

TwilightMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 60%Had 2%Want 38%

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

56%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCrêpe de Chine

SillageCrêpe de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value77

Category winnerTwilightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Top

OrangeBergamotAldehydesCoriander

Heart

Pink PepperNeroliCardamomNutmegLily of the Valley

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliAmbroxanBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Orange. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall70

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,044

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Twilight opens bright and brisk, with orange, bergamot and aldehydes giving it a clean citrus lift before pepper, cardamom and neroli add a dry aromatic spice. As it settles, vetiver, cedar, patchouli and oakmoss give it a textured woody base with a lightly ambered finish. It reads fresh, earthy and quietly polished …

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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 Twilight?

Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 5 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Twilight is rated 4.33/5 from 18 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 Twilight for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Twilight?

Crêpe de Chine lasts longest (Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Twilight 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Twilight?

Crêpe de Chine projects furthest (Crêpe de Chine 62/100, Twilight 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crêpe de Chine and Twilight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Orange.

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

Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear; Twilight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Twilight?

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. Twilight has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Ambroxan.