Fragrance comparison

Badagi vs Narciso

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Badagi

Matiane Parfums

4.9522 votes

Rank #27,012 WineAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Narciso

DFG1924

4.6213 votes

Rank #31,456 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Badagi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Badagi
Choose it for a wine and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Narciso
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Badagi3/5

Narciso1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BadagiMatiane Parfums

NarcisoDFG1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerBadagiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

95%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

77%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate99

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBadagi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNarcisoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

wine100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

anis84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red WineCinnamonGrapesRose

Heart

TobaccoIncenseLabdanumJasmine

Base

VanillaIso E SuperCedarMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonBergamotBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoIncense

Base6-9+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliVanillaTonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tobacco, Incense and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Narciso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day10

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex80

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 27%Work 25%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,012

PerfumerGigi Absaridze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,456

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBadagiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Badagi by Matiane Parfums opens with a distinct splash of fermented red wine, sweet grapes, and sharp cinnamon bark. As the fruit note settles, dry labdanum, dark tobacco, and cool incense emerge in the heart. The base rests on warm cedar, vanilla, and Iso E Super, giving off a velvety aura built for cold evening air.

Reviews →

DFG1924 Narciso delivers an immediate spark of spicy warmth that quickly settles into something relaxed and comforting. The cinnamon hits hard. Then dry bitter orange rind cuts through before a wave of rich pipe tobacco takes over. It smells like unlit tobacco leaves resting on an old wooden table beside a bowl of dri…

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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, Badagi or Narciso?

Badagi takes 3 of 5 categories. Badagi is rated 4.95/5 from 22 votes; Narciso is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Badagi for a wine and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narciso for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Badagi or Narciso?

They last about the same: Badagi 74/100, Narciso 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Badagi or Narciso?

Badagi projects furthest (Badagi 61/100, Narciso 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Badagi and Narciso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco, Incense and Labdanum.

Is Badagi or Narciso better for summer or winter?

Badagi suits evening wear; Narciso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Badagi and Narciso?

Badagi has top notes of Red Wine, Cinnamon, Grapes and Rose, heart notes of Tobacco, Incense, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Iso E Super, Cedar and Musk. Narciso has top notes of Cinnamon, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tobacco and Incense, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.