Fragrance comparison

Bright Side of Patchouli vs Narcissist

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Bright Side of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,758 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Narcissist

MAISON OLFACTIF

3.002 votes

Rank #62,796 SmokyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcissist takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bright Side of Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.
Narcissist
Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Bright Side of Patchouli0/1

Narcissist1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bright Side of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

NarcissistMAISON OLFACTIF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

aromatic61%

smoky100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

aromatic70%

rose60%

oud50%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White FlowersWoody NotesPatchouliBergamotCorianderAmbretteJasmineIncensePeonyRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

DavanaAmbretteArtemisia

Heart

CardamomOudRoseCedarCorianderCeylon CinnamonPatchouli

Base

GoldSmokeIncenseTobaccoMuskStyrax

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Coriander, Ambrette and Incense. Durations are only published for Bright Side of Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night64

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNarcissistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bright Side of Patchouli by The Dua Brand strips away the damp, medicinal cellar funk often found in raw patchouli perfume. It replaces that grit with radiant bergamot and a breezy bouquet of white flowers. Bergamot hits right away. Coriander follows with a gentle, dry spice. Within minutes, clean fractionated patchou…

Reviews →

Narcissist by MAISON OLFACTIF is a complex unisex fragrance that leans heavily into smoky, spicy territory. Opening with sharp davana and artemisia, it quickly transitions into a dense heart of oud, cinnamon, and rose. This scent is designed for cooler evenings where you want a bold, resinous presence that anchors you…

Reviews →

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.

Do Bright Side of Patchouli and Narcissist smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Coriander, Ambrette and Incense.

Is Bright Side of Patchouli or Narcissist better for summer or winter?

Bright Side of Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bright Side of Patchouli and Narcissist?

Bright Side of Patchouli features White Flowers, Woody Notes, Patchouli, Bergamot and Coriander. Narcissist has top notes of Davana, Ambrette and Artemisia, heart notes of Cardamom, Oud, Rose and Cedar, a base of Gold, Smoke, Incense and Tobacco.