Fragrance comparison

Ylang 49 vs Crêpe de Chine

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,392 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ylang 49

Le Labo

3.851,303 votes

Rank #1,706 WoodyEarthy

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #26,957 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ylang 49 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ylang 49
Choose it for a woody and earthy 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.

Ylang 494/7

Crêpe de Chine3/7

Ratings & consensus: Crêpe de Chine
Community sentiment: Crêpe de Chine
Longevity: Ylang 49
Sillage & projection: Ylang 49
Value for money: Crêpe de Chine
Versatility: Ylang 49
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ylang 49

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ylang 49Le Labo

Crêpe de ChineF. Millot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 1,303 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

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

38%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

1,303 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityYlang 49

SillageYlang 49

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

yellow floral77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliYlang-YlangOakmossTahitian GardeniaVetiverBenzoinSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi

Base

OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Ylang 49, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night80

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Category winnerYlang 49Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex41

Women51

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,706

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews185

Overall rank#26,957

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYlang 49Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ylang 49 by Le Labo is a rich floral chypre centered on lush flowers and deep forest earth. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of creamy ylang-ylang and ripe Tahitian gardenia, delivering a heady floral punch. Beneath the floral surface, the scent turns dark and grounding. Heavy patchouli and crisp oakmoss fo…

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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, Ylang 49 or Crêpe de Chine?

Ylang 49 takes 4 of 7 categories. Ylang 49 is rated 3.85/5 from 1,303 votes; Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes. Choose Ylang 49 for a woody and earthy 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, Ylang 49 or Crêpe de Chine?

Ylang 49 lasts longest (Ylang 49 75/100, Crêpe de Chine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ylang 49 or Crêpe de Chine?

Ylang 49 projects furthest (Ylang 49 69/100, Crêpe de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ylang 49 and Crêpe de Chine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Benzoin.

Is Ylang 49 or Crêpe de Chine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ylang 49 is the stronger pick. For winter, Crêpe de Chine is the stronger pick. Ylang 49 suits daytime wear; Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ylang 49 and Crêpe de Chine?

Ylang 49 features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss, Tahitian Gardenia 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.