Fragrance comparison

Perle Rare Rose vs Crêpe de Chine

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Perle Rare Rose

Panouge

4.1278 votes

Rank #12,924 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #24,984 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Perle Rare Rose
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Crêpe de Chine
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Perle Rare Rose3/7

Crêpe de Chine3/7

Ratings & consensus: Crêpe de Chine
Community sentiment: Crêpe de Chine
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Perle Rare Rose
Value for money: Crêpe de Chine
Versatility: Perle Rare Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perle Rare Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perle Rare RosePanouge

Crêpe de ChineF. Millot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 43%

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

42%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

78 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePerle Rare Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRoseIris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaWhite MuskBenzoinTonka BeanCedarVetiver

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi

Base

OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Orange Blossom, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer53

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night79

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Category winnerPerle Rare RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 14%

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,924

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,984

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerle Rare RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perle Rare Rose by Panouge delivers a plush, feminine cloud of delicate florals and gourmand warmth. The opening introduces a brief flash of juicy mandarin orange coupled with the crisp, botanical bite of green galbanum. As the initial freshness softens, a powdery heart of pastel rose, orange blossom, and cosmetic iri…

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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, Perle Rare Rose or Crêpe de Chine?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Perle Rare Rose is rated 4.12/5 from 78 votes; Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes. Choose Perle Rare Rose for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Perle Rare Rose or Crêpe de Chine?

They last about the same: Perle Rare Rose 69/100, Crêpe de Chine 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Perle Rare Rose or Crêpe de Chine?

Perle Rare Rose projects furthest (Perle Rare Rose 68/100, Crêpe de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perle Rare Rose and Crêpe de Chine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Orange Blossom, Rose and Iris.

Is Perle Rare Rose or Crêpe de Chine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Perle Rare Rose and Crêpe de Chine?

Perle Rare Rose has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Galbanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose and Iris, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. 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.