Fragrance comparison

Arpège vs Narcisia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4,594 ratings analysed

Arpège

Lanvin

3.814,592 votes

Rank #1,049 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Narcisia

LELINE

5.002 votes

Rank #42,296 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arpège
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Narcisia
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Arpège1/4

Narcisia3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narcisia
Sillage & projection: Narcisia
Value for money: Narcisia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arpège

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArpègeLanvin

NarcisiaLELINE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 4,592 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

4,581 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNarcisia

SillageNarcisia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNarcisiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

iris61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyPeachHoneysuckleNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangIrisCorianderRoseLilyGeraniumCamellia

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskBenzoinVanillaPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

BergamotNeroliPeach

Heart3-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineRose

Base8-12 hrs

Orris RootPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Neroli, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Narcisia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,049

PerfumerAndre Fraysse, Paul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#42,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArpègeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arpège is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance that balances a sharp, powdery opening with a deep, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate vintage perfumery. The scent reveals layers of jasmine, iris, and sandalwood, making it a sophisticated choice for formal evening events or crisp autumn days when you want …

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Narcisia by LELINE is an opulent oriental floral fragrance centered on lush yellow florals and velvety fruit. The opening bursts with juicy peach flesh, tart bergamot, and crisp neroli blossoms that cut cleanly through the air. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash fades into a decadent…

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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, Arpège or Narcisia?

Narcisia takes 3 of 4 categories. Arpège is rated 3.81/5 from 4,592 votes; Narcisia is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Arpège for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Narcisia for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arpège or Narcisia?

Narcisia lasts longest (Narcisia 100/100, Arpège 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arpège or Narcisia?

Narcisia projects furthest (Narcisia 100/100, Arpège 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arpège and Narcisia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Neroli, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Arpège or Narcisia better for summer or winter?

Narcisia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arpège and Narcisia?

Arpège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Narcisia has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Orris Root, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.