Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum vs Crêpe de Chine

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum

Chanel

4.32100 votes

Rank #30,898 FloralWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #26,205 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 6 of 7 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crêpe de Chine
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum1/7

Crêpe de Chine6/7

Ratings & consensus: Crêpe de Chine
Community sentiment: Crêpe de Chine
Longevity: Crêpe de Chine
Sillage & projection: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
Value for money: Crêpe de Chine
Versatility: Crêpe de Chine
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 1932 ParfumChanel

Crêpe de ChineF. Millot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 52%

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

53%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

100 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityCrêpe de Chine

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

white floral61%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotNeroli

Heart3-5 hrs

JasmineRoseLilacYlang-YlangCarnation

Base8-12+ hrs

OrrisVetiverMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodIncense

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi

Base

OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

Work 37%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 11%

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,898

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 Parfum captures the dazzling spirit of Gabrielle Chanel's historic 1932 high jewelry exhibition. Crafted by master perfumer Jacques Polge, this pure extrait opens with a flash of fizzy aldehydes, sweet neroli, and sunlit bergamot before settling into a rich floral core. Velvety jasmine, de…

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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 Parfum or Crêpe de Chine?

Crêpe de Chine takes 6 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 100 votes; Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. 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, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum or Crêpe de Chine?

Crêpe de Chine lasts longest (Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum or Crêpe de Chine?

Projection is very close: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum 63/100, Crêpe de Chine 62/100 for sillage.

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

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine.

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

For summer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Crêpe de Chine is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum 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 Parfum and Crêpe de Chine?

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