Fragrance comparison

Weekend a Fontainebleau vs Crêpe de Chine

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 174 ratings analysed

Weekend a Fontainebleau

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.4785 votes

Rank #29,515 AldehydicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #27,337 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Weekend a Fontainebleau
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. 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.

Weekend a Fontainebleau3/7

Crêpe de Chine4/7

Ratings & consensus: Crêpe de Chine
Community sentiment: Crêpe de Chine
Longevity: Weekend a Fontainebleau
Sillage & projection: Weekend a Fontainebleau
Value for money: Crêpe de Chine
Versatility: Weekend a Fontainebleau
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

Weekend a FontainebleauIDEO Parfumeurs

Crêpe de ChineF. Millot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

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

66%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

85 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityWeekend a Fontainebleau

SillageWeekend a Fontainebleau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

rose84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesTurkish RoseNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Rose OilJasmineGalbanum

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi

Base

OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Turkish Rose, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Weekend a Fontainebleau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer65

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night60

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,515

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,337

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Weekend a Fontainebleau by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers a classic French chypre profile with a brisk modern twist. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, bright neroli, and dewy Turkish rose, giving the entrance a clean, soapy sparkle. As the initial fizz softens, an earthy heart of green galbanum, jasmine…

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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, Weekend a Fontainebleau or Crêpe de Chine?

Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 7 categories. Weekend a Fontainebleau is rated 4.47/5 from 85 votes; Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes. Choose Weekend a Fontainebleau for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. 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, Weekend a Fontainebleau or Crêpe de Chine?

Weekend a Fontainebleau lasts longest (Weekend a Fontainebleau 78/100, Crêpe de Chine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Weekend a Fontainebleau or Crêpe de Chine?

Weekend a Fontainebleau projects furthest (Weekend a Fontainebleau 72/100, Crêpe de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Weekend a Fontainebleau and Crêpe de Chine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Turkish Rose, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Weekend a Fontainebleau or Crêpe de Chine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Weekend a Fontainebleau and Crêpe de Chine?

Weekend a Fontainebleau has top notes of Aldehydes, Turkish Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Rose Oil, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and White Musk. 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.