Fragrance comparison

Au Delà Narcisse vs New Valaam

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

4 wins

Au Delà Narcisse

FZOTIC

4.32134 votes

Rank #8,194 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

New Valaam

Phronema Perfumes

3.9236 votes

Rank #25,531 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Au Delà Narcisse takes 4 of 7 categories.

Au Delà Narcisse
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New Valaam
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Au Delà Narcisse4/7

New Valaam2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Au Delà NarcisseFZOTIC

New ValaamPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

3.92/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 6%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerAu Delà NarcisseRating 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

25%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerAu Delà NarcisseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNew Valaam

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value25

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%

green100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and green

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyYuzuGrapefruitAldehydesPeachHeliotropeBergamot

Heart

Violet LeafCassisNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCyclamen

Base

OakmossCivetMyrrhVetiverAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Oakmoss, Jasmine and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Au Delà Narcisse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer71

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNew ValaamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

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

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,194

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#25,531

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews2

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 …

Reviews →

New Valaam by Phronema Perfumes is a daring unisex scent that leads with sharp yuzu and bright lily-of-the-valley. As it dries, it shifts into a complex green and mossy composition, anchored by civet and earthy vetiver. This 2022 release excels in spring weather, offering a crisp yet animalic profile that demands atte…

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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 New Valaam?

Au Delà Narcisse takes 4 of 7 categories. Au Delà Narcisse is rated 4.32/5 from 134 votes; New Valaam is rated 3.92/5 from 36 votes. Choose Au Delà Narcisse for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New Valaam for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Au Delà Narcisse or New Valaam?

New Valaam lasts longest (New Valaam 76/100, Au Delà Narcisse 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Au Delà Narcisse or New Valaam?

Projection is very close: Au Delà Narcisse 62/100, New Valaam 62/100 for sillage.

Do Au Delà Narcisse and New Valaam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Oakmoss, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Au Delà Narcisse or New Valaam better for summer or winter?

For summer, New Valaam is the stronger pick. For winter, New Valaam is the stronger pick. Au Delà Narcisse suits daytime wear; New Valaam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Au Delà Narcisse and New Valaam?

Au Delà Narcisse features Narcissus, Oakmoss, French orange flower, Jasmine and Bergamot. New Valaam has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Yuzu, Grapefruit and Aldehydes, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cassis, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Myrrh and Vetiver.