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Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 vs Crêpe de Chine

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

Updated 1,165 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932

    Choose it for a floral and woody character.

  • Crêpe de Chine

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 19320/2
Crêpe de Chine2/2
Ratings & consensus
Crêpe de Chine
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
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
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932Chanel
Crêpe de ChineF. Millot
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 1,076 votes
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

Not enough votes yet

64%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value54
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody92%
fresh84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
musky61%
woody100%
floral92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesNeroliBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
LilacJasmineYlang-YlangRoseCarnation
Base5-8 hrs
Orris RootMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverSandalwoodOpoponaxVanilaCoumarin
Top
AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
Heart
IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi
Base
OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Lilac. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night32
Spring54
Summer42
Fall100
Winter100
Day95
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%
Men3
Unisex33
Women63
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,517

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,205

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 opens with a burst of fizzy aldehydes, bright bergamot, and neroli. The citrus lift softens within twenty minutes, unveiling a lush bouquet of cool lilac, dewy jasmine, and spicy carnation petals. What distinguishes this fragrance is its graceful transition into powdery orris root, clean a…

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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, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 or Crêpe de Chine?

Crêpe de Chine takes 2 of 2 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 is rated 4.20/5 from 1,076 votes; Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 for a floral and woody character. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 and Crêpe de Chine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Lilac.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 or Crêpe de Chine better for summer or winter?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 suits daytime wear; Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 and Crêpe de Chine?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Orris Root, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) 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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