Fragrance comparison

Bucephalus vs Narcissist

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bucephalus

Carlo Dali

4.001 votes

Rank #67,855 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Narcissist

MAISON OLFACTIF

3.002 votes

Rank #69,286 SmokyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bucephalus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bucephalus
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Narcissist
Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character.

Bucephalus1/1

Narcissist0/1

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: Bucephalus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BucephalusCarlo Dali

NarcissistMAISON OLFACTIF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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 / hate75

⏱ 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

rum100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

amber69%

smoky61%

smoky100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

aromatic70%

rose60%

oud50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderCardamomLemon

Heart

RoseArtemisiaCypressGeranium

Base

RumIncenseOudPatchouliMusk

Top

DavanaAmbretteArtemisia

Heart

CardamomOudRoseCedarCorianderCeylon CinnamonPatchouli

Base

GoldSmokeIncenseTobaccoMuskStyrax

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Rose and Artemisia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBucephalusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bucephalus by Carlo Dali is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Bucephalus was launched in 2024. Top notes are Coriander, Cardamom and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Artemisia, Cypress and Geranium; base notes are Rum, Incense, Oud, Patchouli and Musk. It opens with Coriander, Card…

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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bucephalus or Narcissist?

Bucephalus takes 1 of 1 categories. Bucephalus is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Narcissist is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bucephalus for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Narcissist for a smoky and warm spicy character.

Do Bucephalus and Narcissist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Rose and Artemisia.

Is Bucephalus or Narcissist better for summer or winter?

Bucephalus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bucephalus and Narcissist?

Bucephalus has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Artemisia, Cypress and Geranium, a base of Rum, Incense, Oud and Patchouli. 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.