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Somewhere vs Crêpe de Chine

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

Updated 106 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Somewhere

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. 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.

Somewhere0/5
Crêpe de Chine5/5
Ratings & consensus
Crêpe de Chine
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Crêpe de Chine
Sillage & projection
Crêpe de Chine
Value for money
Crêpe de Chine
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
SomewherePerfumehead
Crêpe de ChineF. Millot
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.35/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%
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
12%Love
47%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
12%Hate

17 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
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityCrêpe de Chine

SillageCrêpe de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value11
¤ Price value54
Category winnerCrêpe de ChineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
woody100%
floral92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NeroliBergamotGalbanumBlood Mandarin
Heart
CuminJasmineFrench orange flowerOrris
Base
VetiverPatchouliMuskSandalwoodOakmoss
Top
AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
Heart
IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi
Base
OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Galbanum and Jasmine. 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
Summer71
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night14
Spring54
Summer42
Fall100
Winter100
Day95
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex80
Women10
Men3
Unisex33
Women63
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,943

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Somewhere by Perfumehead opens bright and green, with neroli, bergamot, blood mandarin and galbanum giving it a sparkling citrus lift. Reviewers who enjoy it notice the orange flower, jasmine and woody neroli trail, sometimes with a soft tropical fruit impression that is not officially listed. The cumin is the decidin…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Somewhere or Crêpe de Chine?

Crêpe de Chine takes 5 of 5 categories. Somewhere is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes; Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes. Choose Somewhere for a citrus and white floral character. 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, Somewhere or Crêpe de Chine?

Crêpe de Chine lasts longest (Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Somewhere 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Somewhere or Crêpe de Chine?

Crêpe de Chine projects furthest (Crêpe de Chine 62/100, Somewhere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Somewhere and Crêpe de Chine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Galbanum and Jasmine.

Is Somewhere or Crêpe de Chine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Somewhere and Crêpe de Chine?

Somewhere has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Galbanum and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Cumin, Jasmine, French orange flower and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk 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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