Crêpe de Chine vs Ylang 49
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ylang 49 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Crêpe de ChineChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ylang 49Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Crêpe de Chine3/7
Ylang 494/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Crêpe de Chine
- Community sentiment
- Crêpe de Chine
- Longevity
- Ylang 49
- Sillage & projection
- Ylang 49
- Value for money
- Crêpe de Chine
- Versatility
- Ylang 49
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ylang 49
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Crêpe de ChineF. MillotYlang 49Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
3.85/ 5 · 1,303 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
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
38%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
1,303 votes
Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityYlang 49
SillageYlang 49
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%
woody100%
earthy92%
patchouli84%
yellow floral77%
mossy69%
white floral61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
Heart
IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi
Base
OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver
Notes
PatchouliYlang-YlangOakmossTahitian GardeniaVetiverBenzoinSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Ylang 49, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer42
Fall100
Winter100
Day95
Night100
Spring88
Summer50
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night80
Category winnerYlang 49Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,957
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,706
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews185
Category winnerYlang 49Higher 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 →Ylang 49 by Le Labo is a rich floral chypre centered on lush flowers and deep forest earth. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of creamy ylang-ylang and ripe Tahitian gardenia, delivering a heady floral punch. Beneath the floral surface, the scent turns dark and grounding. Heavy patchouli and crisp oakmoss fo…
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 Ylang 49?
Ylang 49 takes 4 of 7 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Ylang 49 is rated 3.85/5 from 1,303 votes. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ylang 49 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Ylang 49?
Ylang 49 lasts longest (Ylang 49 75/100, Crêpe de Chine 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Ylang 49?
Ylang 49 projects furthest (Ylang 49 69/100, Crêpe de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crêpe de Chine and Ylang 49 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Benzoin.
Is Crêpe de Chine or Ylang 49 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ylang 49 is the stronger pick. For winter, Crêpe de Chine is the stronger pick. Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear; Ylang 49 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Ylang 49?
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. Ylang 49 features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss, Tahitian Gardenia and Vetiver.
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