Fragrance comparison

Bay Rum vs Narcisse Blanc

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Bay Rum

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.673 votes

Rank #55,890 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Narcisse Blanc

Caron · 1923

4.1075 votes

Rank #18,626 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Blanc takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bay Rum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character.
Narcisse Blanc
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bay Rum0/4

Narcisse Blanc3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bay RumEuphorium Brooklyn

Narcisse BlancCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.10/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 44%Had 4%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

43%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Blanc

SillageNarcisse Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

vanilla90%

rum80%

camphor70%

citrus60%

aromatic50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

iris69%

aromatic53%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLimePetitgrainYlang YlangOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafMaceRumAllspice

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonkaAmyris

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomNeroliOrangePetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTincture of RoseLime

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskIrisSandalwoodVetyverAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Date 25%Party 19%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,890

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,626

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1923

Reviews5

Category winnerNarcisse BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bay Rum by Euphorium Brooklyn takes the classic barbershop splash and rebuilds it with raw Grenadian botanicals. You get an immediate snap of crushed lime, green petitgrain, and pungent West Indian bay leaf. The citrus hits hard. It tingles on the skin before settling into warm Jamaican mace, sweet allspice, and dark …

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Narcisse Blanc by Caron opens with a tart, sunlit splash of bitter petitgrain, zesty orange peel, and crisp neroli. The alcohol clears in under two minutes. Lush orange blossom and pale jasmine emerge next, bringing a clean floral sweetness that feels like walking past fresh orange groves in April. As the morning prog…

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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, Bay Rum or Narcisse Blanc?

Narcisse Blanc takes 3 of 4 categories. Bay Rum is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Narcisse Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 75 votes. Choose Bay Rum for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Choose Narcisse Blanc for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bay Rum or Narcisse Blanc?

Narcisse Blanc lasts longest (Narcisse Blanc 74/100, Bay Rum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bay Rum or Narcisse Blanc?

Projection is very close: Narcisse Blanc 52/100, Bay Rum 50/100 for sillage.

Do Bay Rum and Narcisse Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lime, Petitgrain and Orange.

Is Bay Rum or Narcisse Blanc better for summer or winter?

Bay Rum suits daytime wear; Narcisse Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bay Rum and Narcisse Blanc?

Bay Rum has top notes of Neroli, Lime, Petitgrain and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Mace, Rum and Allspice, a base of Vanilla, Tonka and Amyris. Narcisse Blanc has top notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Tincture of Rose and Lime, a base of Musk, Iris, Sandalwood and Vetyver.