Infusion d'Iris vs Crêpe de Chine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Crêpe de Chine takes 6 of 7 categories.
Infusion d'IrisChoose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crêpe de ChineChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Infusion d'Iris1/7
Crêpe de Chine6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Crêpe de Chine
- Community sentiment
- Crêpe de Chine
- Longevity
- Crêpe de Chine
- Sillage & projection
- Crêpe de Chine
- Value for money
- Crêpe de Chine
- Versatility
- Crêpe de Chine
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Infusion d'Iris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Infusion d'IrisPradaCrêpe de ChineF. MillotWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 10,899 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.55/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
Category winnerCrêpe de ChineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
10,899 votes
64%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
89 votes
Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost 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 bothiris100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
woody100%
floral92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
African Orange FlowerNeroliOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisGalbanumMastic or Lentisque
Base6-8+ hrs
Virginia CedarIncenseBenzoinVetiver
Top
AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
Heart
IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi
Base
OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange, Iris and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Infusion d'Iris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter37
Day100
Night25
Spring54
Summer42
Fall100
Winter100
Day95
Night100
Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,619
PerfumerDaniela Andrier
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,943
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerInfusion d'IrisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrada Infusion d'Iris is the benchmark for clean, composed sophistication. It does not shout. Instead, the fragrance opens with a brief burst of sharp alcohol before giving way to crisp mandarin, dry neroli, and cool orange blossom petals. Within twenty minutes, the star appears. Earthy iris root takes center stage, w…
Reviews →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…
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, Infusion d'Iris or Crêpe de Chine?
Crêpe de Chine takes 6 of 7 categories. Infusion d'Iris is rated 4.10/5 from 10,899 votes; Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes. Choose Infusion d'Iris for a iris and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Infusion d'Iris or Crêpe de Chine?
Crêpe de Chine lasts longest (Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Infusion d'Iris 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Infusion d'Iris or Crêpe de Chine?
Crêpe de Chine projects furthest (Crêpe de Chine 62/100, Infusion d'Iris 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Infusion d'Iris and Crêpe de Chine smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange, Iris and Galbanum.
Is Infusion d'Iris or Crêpe de Chine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Crêpe de Chine is the stronger pick. For winter, Crêpe de Chine is the stronger pick. Infusion d'Iris suits daytime wear; Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Infusion d'Iris and Crêpe de Chine?
Infusion d'Iris has top notes of African Orange Flower, Neroli, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Galbanum and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Virginia Cedar, Incense, Benzoin and Vetiver. 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.
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