China vs Narkiss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Narkiss takes 1 of 1 categories.
ChinaChoose it for a aromatic and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
NarkissChoose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
China0/1
Narkiss1/1
- 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
- Narkiss
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChinaYANINarkissAyala MorielWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
musky92%
savory84%
woody77%
lactonic69%
fruity61%
amber100%
floral92%
woody84%
citrus77%
yellow floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
mulberrySichuan Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
RiceBranWhite MuskOsmanthus
Base6-8+ hrs
SilkInkIndian SandalwoodStyrax
Top
Sichuan PepperBergamot
Heart
NarcissusCoffee blossomStyraxOrange BlossomIris
Base
AmberPine TreeMuskLiatrisHyrax
InformationalShared notesSichuan Pepper and Styrax. Durations are only published for China, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#76,324
PerfumerAnne-Louise Gautier
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,855
PerfumerAyala Moriel
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerNarkissHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChina by YANI opens with a juicy burst of dark mulberry fruit and a gentle pinch of tingling Sichuan pepper. As the sharp fruit settles, the heart reveals a warm, comforting smell of steamed rice, toasted bran, and soft white musk, accented by apricot-scented osmanthus petals. The dry-down turns into a contemplative m…
Reviews →Narkiss is a narcissus-led floral with a bright peppery citrus opening, then a warmer heart that feels resinous, lightly powdery, and textured. The mix of iris, orange blossom, styrax, and coffee blossom gives it a slightly unusual twist. As it settles, amber, pine, musk, and hyrax make it drier, deeper, and more atmo…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do China and Narkiss smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper and Styrax.
Is China or Narkiss better for summer or winter?
China suits day or night wear; Narkiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in China and Narkiss?
China has top notes of mulberry and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Rice, Bran, White Musk and Osmanthus, a base of Silk, Ink, Indian Sandalwood and Styrax. Narkiss has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Coffee blossom, Styrax and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Pine Tree, Musk and Liatris.
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