Fragrance comparison

Brillant vs Chypre Narcisse

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Brillant

Evaflor

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,885 CitrusAromatic

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20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Chypre Narcisse

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3869 votes

Rank #5,209 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Narcisse takes 4 of 5 categories.

Brillant
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chypre Narcisse
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brillant1/5

Chypre Narcisse4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrillantEvaflor

Chypre NarcisseSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

4.38/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerChypre NarcisseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

74%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityChypre Narcisse

SillageChypre Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value41

Category winnerBrillantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

musky100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

yellow floral77%

leather69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonLavenderClary Sage

Heart2-3 hrs

LabdanumGeraniumLeather

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top

NarcissusWhite RoseClary SageLemonBergamotLimeJasmine

Heart

French NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyTruffleBulgarian RoseGeranium

Base

MossOakmossCivetCastoreumMuskLeatherMimosaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage and Geranium. Durations are only published for Brillant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer19

Fall75

Winter56

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,209

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerChypre NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Brillant takes classic masculine grooming notes and builds a straightforward oriental fougere around them. The initial spray delivers a bright crackle of tart lemon and Italian bergamot, backed immediately by crisp French lavender. Within fifteen minutes, the herbal bite of clary sage and metallic geranium tak…

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Chypre Narcisse by Sultan Pasha Attars presents a dense, animalic take on a classic floral structure. It opens with bitter narcissus and bright citrus, quickly moving into a heart of truffle and rose. This attar rests on a heavy, mossy base, suited for those who appreciate traditional, uncompromising perfumery in cool…

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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, Brillant or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse takes 4 of 5 categories. Brillant is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Chypre Narcisse is rated 4.38/5 from 69 votes. Choose Brillant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chypre Narcisse for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brillant or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse lasts longest (Chypre Narcisse 85/100, Brillant 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brillant or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse projects furthest (Chypre Narcisse 70/100, Brillant 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brillant and Chypre Narcisse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage and Geranium.

Is Brillant or Chypre Narcisse better for summer or winter?

Brillant suits daytime wear; Chypre Narcisse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brillant and Chypre Narcisse?

Brillant has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Chypre Narcisse has top notes of Narcissus, White Rose, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of French Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Truffle and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Moss, Oakmoss, Civet and Castoreum.