Fragrance comparison

Alba (From Across the Alps) vs Narcisse Blanc (2021)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Alba (From Across the Alps)

DSH Perfumes · 2013

4.258 votes

Rank #36,517 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Narcisse Blanc (2021)

Caron

3.8665 votes

Rank #17,342 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Blanc (2021) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alba (From Across the Alps)
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Narcisse Blanc (2021)
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alba (From Across the Alps)2/5

Narcisse Blanc (2021)3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narcisse Blanc (2021)
Sillage & projection: Alba (From Across the Alps)
Value for money: Alba (From Across the Alps)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Narcisse Blanc (2021)
Fragranxe ranking: Narcisse Blanc (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alba (From Across the Alps)DSH Perfumes

Narcisse Blanc (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 2%Had 7%Want 90%

3.86/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

34%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Blanc (2021)

SillageAlba (From Across the Alps)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAlba (From Across the Alps)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

almond69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Bitter OrangeNeroliBergamotPetitgrainLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomHeliotropeJasmineNarcissusWhite RoseOlive BlossomBlack Elder

Base6-8 hrs

BeeswaxBitter AlmondOrris RootTruffleAustralian SandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top20-40 mins

OrangeBergamotPetitgrain

Heart3-5 hrs

NarcissusNeroliTunisian Orange BlossomTurkish Rose

Base7-9+ hrs

VanillaAmbroxanCashmeranMoss

Category winnerNarcisse Blanc (2021)Longest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer77

Fall46

Winter35

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 24%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,517

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2013

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,342

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNarcisse Blanc (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alba (From Across the Alps) starts with a punchy splash of bitter orange, sharp petitgrain, and tart lemon peel. That initial citrus brightness lasts about twenty minutes before mellowing into an antique floral heart. Creamy orange blossom, powdery heliotrope, and delicate jasmine take the lead. You also notice an oil…

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The bitter green bite of petitgrain cuts through the air first. Caron Narcisse Blanc (2021) does not waste time with timid citrus water. Juicy sweet orange and tart bergamot explode across the skin with immediate brightness, backed by a sharp flash of cosmetic alcohol that settles in two minutes. Soon, sunny neroli an…

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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, Alba (From Across the Alps) or Narcisse Blanc (2021)?

Narcisse Blanc (2021) takes 3 of 5 categories. Alba (From Across the Alps) is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Narcisse Blanc (2021) is rated 3.86/5 from 65 votes. Choose Alba (From Across the Alps) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narcisse Blanc (2021) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alba (From Across the Alps) or Narcisse Blanc (2021)?

They last about the same: Narcisse Blanc (2021) 62/100, Alba (From Across the Alps) 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alba (From Across the Alps) or Narcisse Blanc (2021)?

Alba (From Across the Alps) projects furthest (Alba (From Across the Alps) 65/100, Narcisse Blanc (2021) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alba (From Across the Alps) and Narcisse Blanc (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Narcissus.

Is Alba (From Across the Alps) or Narcisse Blanc (2021) better for summer or winter?

Alba (From Across the Alps) suits daytime wear; Narcisse Blanc (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alba (From Across the Alps) and Narcisse Blanc (2021)?

Alba (From Across the Alps) has top notes of Bitter Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Beeswax, Bitter Almond, Orris Root and Truffle. Narcisse Blanc (2021) has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Narcissus, Neroli, Tunisian Orange Blossom and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan, Cashmeran and Moss.