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Aldehyde 44 Dallas vs Le Narcisse Bleu

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

Updated 365 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

  • Aldehyde 44 Dallas

    Choose it for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Le Narcisse Bleu

    Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aldehyde 44 Dallas3/6
Le Narcisse Bleu3/6
Ratings & consensus
Le Narcisse Bleu
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aldehyde 44 Dallas
Sillage & projection
Aldehyde 44 Dallas
Value for money
Le Narcisse Bleu
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Le Narcisse Bleu
Fragranxe ranking
Aldehyde 44 Dallas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aldehyde 44 DallasLe Labo
Le Narcisse BleuMury Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 353 votes
Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%
4.50/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 75%
Category winnerLe Narcisse BleuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate

353 votes

75%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityAldehyde 44 Dallas

SillageAldehyde 44 Dallas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value22
¤ Price value50
Category winnerLe Narcisse BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
aldehydic100%
musky92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
floral69%
powdery61%
yellow floral100%
green90%
aromatic80%
amber70%
balsamic60%
woody50%
Scent match14%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
AldehydesMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)NarcissusNeroliVanillaWoodsy NotesTuberoseJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotJasmineTuberose
Heart2-4 hrs
NarcissusLeatherIrisPatchouliVetiver
Base6-10 hrs
BenzoinVanillaLabdanumMuskOakmoss
Category winnerLe Narcisse BleuLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer82
Fall70
Winter48
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex61
Women34
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,043

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#32,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAldehyde 44 DallasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aldehyde 44 Dallas by Le Labo delivers an intense rush of crisp aldehydes, clean white floral tones, and smooth musk. Created by perfumer Yann Vasnier, this scent strips away the antique weight of traditional aldehydic perfumes in favor of an airy, fizzy profile that feels remarkably clean and modern. The heart introd…

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Mury Paris Le Narcisse Bleu is a 1925 French classic built around bitter narcissus, rich jacket leather, and dark oakmoss. The opening sparkles with brisk bergamot and aldehydes. Then, heady tuberose and jasmine take over. Powdery iris quickly balances the lush white petals, leading into an earthy backbone of vetiver …

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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, Aldehyde 44 Dallas or Le Narcisse Bleu?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Aldehyde 44 Dallas is rated 3.85/5 from 353 votes; Le Narcisse Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Aldehyde 44 Dallas for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Narcisse Bleu for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aldehyde 44 Dallas or Le Narcisse Bleu?

They last about the same: Aldehyde 44 Dallas 70/100, Le Narcisse Bleu 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aldehyde 44 Dallas or Le Narcisse Bleu?

Aldehyde 44 Dallas projects furthest (Aldehyde 44 Dallas 63/100, Le Narcisse Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aldehyde 44 Dallas and Le Narcisse Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Musk, Narcissus and Vanilla.

Is Aldehyde 44 Dallas or Le Narcisse Bleu better for summer or winter?

Aldehyde 44 Dallas suits daytime wear; Le Narcisse Bleu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aldehyde 44 Dallas and Le Narcisse Bleu?

Aldehyde 44 Dallas features Aldehydes, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Narcissus and Neroli. Le Narcisse Bleu has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Tuberose, heart notes of Narcissus, Leather, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Musk.

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