Fragrance comparison

Beauty Red vs Narcisse Noir

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

2 wins

Beauty Red

Ésika

3.789 votes

Rank #56,602 White FloralCitrus

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62%scent match

Closely related

Narcisse Noir

Caron · 1911

4.5578 votes

Rank #23,155 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beauty Red takes 2 of 4 categories.

Beauty Red
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Narcisse Noir
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Beauty Red2/4

Narcisse Noir1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beauty RedÉsika

Narcisse NoirCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 36%Want 36%

4.55/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

56%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBeauty Red

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value37

Category winnerBeauty RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

rose60%

floral50%

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachGrapesNeroliMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaRoseVioletOrange BlossomTuberose

Base

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Narcisse Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter92

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Date 42%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,602

PerfumerRafael Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,155

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1911

Reviews4

Category winnerNarcisse NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beauty Red by Ésika opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, chilled purple grapes, and zesty mandarin orange that feels like stepping into a sunlit orchard. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich floral heart unfolds with creamy gardenia, heady tuberose, and soft violet petals. The scent dries down in…

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Caron Narcisse Noir offers a bold contrast to bright, sugary white florals. The first spritz unleashes bitter orange blossom and sharp neroli, cutting through the air with a brisk citrus snap. Within twenty minutes, that initial bite yields to a dense heart of velvety rose and heady jasmine. A dark, powdery veil wraps…

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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, Beauty Red or Narcisse Noir?

Beauty Red takes 2 of 4 categories. Beauty Red is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Narcisse Noir is rated 4.55/5 from 78 votes. Choose Beauty Red for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narcisse Noir for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beauty Red or Narcisse Noir?

Beauty Red lasts longest (Beauty Red 85/100, Narcisse Noir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beauty Red or Narcisse Noir?

Projection is very close: Beauty Red 60/100, Narcisse Noir 60/100 for sillage.

Do Beauty Red and Narcisse Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is Beauty Red or Narcisse Noir better for summer or winter?

Beauty Red suits evening wear; Narcisse Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beauty Red and Narcisse Noir?

Beauty Red has top notes of Peach, Grapes, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Narcisse Noir has top notes of Orange Blossom and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.