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Parce Que! vs Crêpe de Chine

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

Updated 108 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Parce Que!

    Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Crêpe de Chine

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

Parce Que!1/4
Crêpe de Chine3/4
Ratings & consensus
Crêpe de Chine
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Crêpe de Chine
Sillage & projection
Crêpe de Chine
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Parce Que!

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Parce Que!Roberto Capucci
Crêpe de ChineF. Millot
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%
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
67%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityCrêpe de Chine

SillageCrêpe de Chine

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
aldehydic100%
citrus91%
fresh83%
white floral74%
soapy65%
yellow floral56%
woody100%
floral92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseIris
Base
CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
Top
AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
Heart
IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi
Base
OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night17
Spring54
Summer42
Fall100
Winter100
Day95
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men3
Unisex33
Women63
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#27,943

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParce Que!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parce Que! by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1963 floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a bright, crisp hit of neroli and bergamot, leading into a powdery bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. It eventually settles into a woody, musky base, perfect for those who appreciate the structured, soapy eleganc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Parce Que! or Crêpe de Chine?

Crêpe de Chine takes 3 of 4 categories. Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes; Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Parce Que! or Crêpe de Chine?

They last about the same: Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Parce Que! 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Parce Que! or Crêpe de Chine?

Crêpe de Chine projects furthest (Crêpe de Chine 62/100, Parce Que! 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parce Que! and Crêpe de Chine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon.

Is Parce Que! or Crêpe de Chine better for summer or winter?

Parce Que! suits daytime wear; Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parce Que! and Crêpe de Chine?

Parce Que! has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. 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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