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Blue Lady vs Narcisse Noir (1911)

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

Updated 1,221 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Noir (1911) takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Blue Lady

    Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Narcisse Noir (1911)

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue Lady3/7
Narcisse Noir (1911)4/7
Ratings & consensus
Narcisse Noir (1911)
Community sentiment
Narcisse Noir (1911)
Longevity
Blue Lady
Sillage & projection
Blue Lady
Value for money
Blue Lady
Versatility
Narcisse Noir (1911)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Narcisse Noir (1911)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Blue LadyRasasi
Narcisse Noir (1911)Caron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.57/ 5 · 455 votes
Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 766 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate

450 votes

46%Love
39%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

766 votes

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityBlue Lady

SillageBlue Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value46
Category winnerBlue LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
yellow floral91%
sweet83%
fruity74%
tuberose65%
woody56%
white floral100%
citrus91%
woody83%
yellow floral74%
aromatic65%
green56%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, yellow floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TuberoseYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerViolet Leaf
Heart
JasminePlumNarcissusPeach
Base
SandalwoodVanilleAmberMuskVetyver
Top15-30 mins
NarcissusAfrican Orange Flower
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineOrangeTincture of Rose
Base6-10 hrs
SandalwoodVetyverMusk
InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Jasmine, Narcissus and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Narcisse Noir (1911), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring66
Summer36
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring61
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex6
Women93
Men0
Unisex27
Women73
Date 44%Party 34%Casual 13%Work 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#2,107

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews100

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Lady by Rasasi is a potent Floral Woody Musk that leads with a sharp, bright tuberose and ylang-ylang punch. It settles into a heavy jasmine and plum heart, drying down to a persistent sandalwood and musk finish. Best suited for outdoor wear in cooler weather, it serves as a clean, high-projection fragrance for t…

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Narcisse Noir (1911) by Caron is a brooding floral built around narcotic white blossom and dark woody undertones. It opens with an unmistakable shock of raw narcissus and bitter African orange flower that smells like crushed green flower stems left in cold vase water. Give it ten minutes. The initial sharpness softens…

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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, Blue Lady or Narcisse Noir (1911)?

Narcisse Noir (1911) takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue Lady is rated 3.57/5 from 455 votes; Narcisse Noir (1911) is rated 4.16/5 from 766 votes. Choose Blue Lady for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Narcisse Noir (1911) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Lady or Narcisse Noir (1911)?

They last about the same: Blue Lady 70/100, Narcisse Noir (1911) 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue Lady or Narcisse Noir (1911)?

Blue Lady projects furthest (Blue Lady 69/100, Narcisse Noir (1911) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Lady and Narcisse Noir (1911) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and woody accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Jasmine, Narcissus and Sandalwood.

Is Blue Lady or Narcisse Noir (1911) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narcisse Noir (1911) is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Lady is the stronger pick. Narcisse Noir (1911) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Lady and Narcisse Noir (1911)?

Blue Lady has top notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Jasmine, Plum, Narcissus and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille, Amber and Musk. Narcisse Noir (1911) has top notes of Narcissus and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange and Tincture of Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver and Musk.

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