Fragrance comparison

Soft Iris vs Crêpe de Chine

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

Soft Iris

Marks & Spencer

3.7476 votes

Rank #18,160 White FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #26,564 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 5 of 7 categories.

Soft Iris
Choose it for a white floral and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. 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.

Soft Iris2/7

Crêpe de Chine5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soft IrisMarks & Spencer

Crêpe de ChineF. Millot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 58%Had 14%Want 28%

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

13%Love

59%Like

21%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

76 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

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityCrêpe de Chine

SillageCrêpe de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSoft IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

iris92%

woody84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisJasmineBergamotOrange BlossomVetiverAmberPatchouliTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi

Base

OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Soft Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer49

Fall49

Winter42

Day100

Night21

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#26,564

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoft IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soft Iris by Marks & Spencer is a gentle floral fragrance centered on powdery iris, orange blossom, and jasmine. It opens with a bright splash of bergamot before settling into clean white floral layers over an earthy base of patchouli, vetiver, and warm tonka bean. The overall feel is polite, fresh, and slightly sweet…

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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, Soft Iris or Crêpe de Chine?

Crêpe de Chine takes 5 of 7 categories. Soft Iris is rated 3.74/5 from 76 votes; Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes. Choose Soft Iris for a white floral and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. 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, Soft Iris or Crêpe de Chine?

Crêpe de Chine lasts longest (Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Soft Iris 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft Iris or Crêpe de Chine?

Crêpe de Chine projects furthest (Crêpe de Chine 62/100, Soft Iris 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft Iris and Crêpe de Chine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Soft Iris or Crêpe de Chine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Soft Iris and Crêpe de Chine?

Soft Iris features Iris, Jasmine, Bergamot, Orange Blossom 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.