Fragrance comparison

Butterfly Effect vs Narcissist

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Butterfly Effect

The Dua Brand

2.502 votes

Rank #68,391 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%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.

Butterfly Effect
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Narcissist
Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Butterfly Effect0/1

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

Butterfly EffectThe Dua Brand

NarcissistMAISON OLFACTIF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · 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 / hate38

⏱ 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

aromatic100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

smoky100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

aromatic70%

rose60%

oud50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ArtemisiaCorianderLavenderCardamomJasmineStyraxMossFir

No top / heart / base split published

Top

DavanaAmbretteArtemisia

Heart

CardamomOudRoseCedarCorianderCeylon CinnamonPatchouli

Base

GoldSmokeIncenseTobaccoMuskStyrax

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Coriander, Cardamom and Styrax. Durations are only published for Butterfly Effect, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Date 25%Work 19%Party 17%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNarcissistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The cardamom hits immediately. Butterfly Effect by The Dua Brand wastes zero time on delicate introductions, releasing an intense blast of crushed coriander seeds, bitter artemisia, and brisk citrus zest straight from the atomizer. It feels dense and oily on bare skin. As the initial vapor settles after five minutes, …

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.

Which is better, Butterfly Effect or Narcissist?

Narcissist takes 1 of 1 categories. Butterfly Effect is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Narcissist is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Butterfly Effect for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Narcissist for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Butterfly Effect and Narcissist smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Coriander, Cardamom and Styrax.

Is Butterfly Effect or Narcissist better for summer or winter?

Butterfly Effect suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Butterfly Effect and Narcissist?

Butterfly Effect features Artemisia, Coriander, Lavender, Cardamom and Jasmine. 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.