Fragrance comparison

Au Delà Narcisse vs L'Élu

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

3 wins

Au Delà Narcisse

FZOTIC

4.32134 votes

Rank #8,194 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

L'Élu

Marquay

4.7114 votes

Rank #26,842 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Au Delà Narcisse takes 3 of 6 categories.

Au Delà Narcisse
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Élu
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Au Delà Narcisse3/6

L'Élu2/6

Ratings & consensus: L'Élu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Élu
Sillage & projection: Au Delà Narcisse
Value for money: Au Delà Narcisse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Au Delà Narcisse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Au Delà NarcisseFZOTIC

L'ÉluMarquay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

Category winnerL'ÉluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityL'Élu

SillageAu Delà Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAu Delà NarcisseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

yellow floral83%

mossy74%

green65%

earthy56%

yellow floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

rose61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both yellow floral, mossy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NarcissusOakmossFrench orange flowerJasmineBergamotAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

NarcissusBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangRoseOrange BlossomOrris RootJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossAmberVanillaLabdanumVetiverPatchouliMuskSandal

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night47

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Casual 34%Work 29%Date 26%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 41%Casual 22%Work 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,194

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#26,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAu Delà NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Au Delà Narcisse opens with a stinging flash of bitter bergamot before drenching your skin in crushed daffodil stems. The narcissus hits immediately. It smells raw, vegetal, and deeply golden with a strange hay-like warmth. You smell French orange flower and sweet jasmine blooming right behind the greenery, softening …

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L'Élu by Marquay opens with a vivid rush of bitter bergamot, crisp lemon, and green narcissus. The citrus flashes off fast. Within minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang, powdery orris root, and lush jasmine. This is an authentic 1946 vintage chypre floral. It carries genuine weight. The dry…

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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, Au Delà Narcisse or L'Élu?

Au Delà Narcisse takes 3 of 6 categories. Au Delà Narcisse is rated 4.32/5 from 134 votes; L'Élu is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Au Delà Narcisse for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Élu for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Au Delà Narcisse or L'Élu?

L'Élu lasts longest (L'Élu 73/100, Au Delà Narcisse 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Au Delà Narcisse or L'Élu?

Au Delà Narcisse projects furthest (Au Delà Narcisse 62/100, L'Élu 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Au Delà Narcisse and L'Élu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Oakmoss, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Au Delà Narcisse or L'Élu better for summer or winter?

Au Delà Narcisse suits daytime wear; L'Élu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Au Delà Narcisse and L'Élu?

Au Delà Narcisse features Narcissus, Oakmoss, French orange flower, Jasmine and Bergamot. L'Élu has top notes of Narcissus, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Rose, Orange Blossom and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum.