Fragrance comparison

Janine D. vs Crêpe de Chine

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

Janine D.

Muelhens

4.4747 votes

Rank #29,360 FloralGreen

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68%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #26,060 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Janine D.3/7

Crêpe de Chine4/7

Ratings & consensus: Crêpe de Chine
Community sentiment: Crêpe de Chine
Longevity: Janine D.
Sillage & projection: Crêpe de Chine
Value for money: Janine D.
Versatility: Janine D.
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

Janine D.Muelhens

Crêpe de ChineF. Millot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 21%Had 52%Want 26%

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 hate

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

47 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityJanine D.

SillageCrêpe de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value54

Category winnerJanine D.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both floral, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotHyacinthRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseJasmineCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi

Base

OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Lilac and Iris. Durations are only published for Janine D., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night41

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Category winnerJanine D.Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,060

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muelhens Janine D. is a bracing, unapologetic green floral chypre from 1976 that immediately grabs your attention. The opening cracks open with bitter galbanum resin, sharp bergamot, and dewy, snapping hyacinth stems. Give it ten minutes. The initial solvent bite quickly settles down, making room for a crisp heart of …

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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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Janine D. or Crêpe de Chine?

Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 7 categories. Janine D. is rated 4.47/5 from 47 votes; Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes. Choose Janine D. for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Janine D. or Crêpe de Chine?

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

Which projects more, Janine D. or Crêpe de Chine?

Projection is very close: Crêpe de Chine 62/100, Janine D. 61/100 for sillage.

Do Janine D. and Crêpe de Chine smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Lilac and Iris.

Is Janine D. or Crêpe de Chine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Janine D. is the stronger pick. For winter, Crêpe de Chine is the stronger pick. Janine D. suits daytime wear; Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Janine D. and Crêpe de Chine?

Janine D. has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Raspberry, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.