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Côte Bleue vs Narcisse Blanc

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

Updated 87 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Côte Bleue takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Côte Bleue

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Narcisse Blanc

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Côte Bleue3/5
Narcisse Blanc2/5
Ratings & consensus
Côte Bleue
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Narcisse Blanc
Sillage & projection
Côte Bleue
Value for money
Côte Bleue
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Narcisse Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Côte BleuePastor Fragrances
Narcisse BlancCaron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 68%Had 16%Want 16%
4.10/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 44%Had 4%Want 53%
Category winnerCôte BleueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

43%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate90
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Blanc

SillageCôte Bleue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value25
Category winnerCôte BleueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral86%
sweet72%
aromatic58%
fresh44%
fresh spicy30%
white floral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
woody77%
iris69%
aromatic53%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesPetitgrainNeroliLemonLimeOrangeEucalyptus
Heart
Orange BlossomVerbenaLavenderJasmine
Base
Sweet NotesCitrusesAmberMusk
Top20-30 mins
Orange BlossomNeroliOrangePetitgrain
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineTincture of RoseLime
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskIrisSandalwoodVetyverAmber
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Neroli, Lime and Orange. Durations are only published for Narcisse Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer100
Fall60
Winter10
Day100
Night30
Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter33
Day100
Night35
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex30
Women10
Men0
Unisex29
Women71
Work 39%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,584

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,548

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1923

Reviews5

Category winnerNarcisse BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Côte Bleue opens with a sharp burst of lemon, lime, and eucalyptus, immediately softened by crisp aldehydes and green petitgrain. As the top notes settle, orange blossom, herbal verbena, and clean lavender push through, sustained by a light amber and musk base. It delivers a sunlit citrus profile built specifically fo…

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Narcisse Blanc by Caron opens with a tart, sunlit splash of bitter petitgrain, zesty orange peel, and crisp neroli. The alcohol clears in under two minutes. Lush orange blossom and pale jasmine emerge next, bringing a clean floral sweetness that feels like walking past fresh orange groves in April. As the morning prog…

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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, Côte Bleue or Narcisse Blanc?

Côte Bleue takes 3 of 5 categories. Côte Bleue is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Narcisse Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 75 votes. Choose Côte Bleue for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Narcisse Blanc for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Côte Bleue or Narcisse Blanc?

Narcisse Blanc lasts longest (Narcisse Blanc 74/100, Côte Bleue 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Côte Bleue or Narcisse Blanc?

Côte Bleue projects furthest (Côte Bleue 58/100, Narcisse Blanc 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Côte Bleue and Narcisse Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Lime and Orange.

Is Côte Bleue or Narcisse Blanc better for summer or winter?

Côte Bleue suits daytime wear; Narcisse Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Côte Bleue and Narcisse Blanc?

Côte Bleue has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Verbena, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Citruses, Amber and Musk. Narcisse Blanc has top notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Tincture of Rose and Lime, a base of Musk, Iris, Sandalwood and Vetyver.

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