Fragrance comparison

Chypré Extraordinaire vs Le Narcisse Bleu

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 592 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #561 WoodyPowdery

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Le Narcisse Bleu

Mury Paris

4.5012 votes

Rank #32,373 Yellow FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Le Narcisse Bleu
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chypré Extraordinaire4/5

Le Narcisse Bleu1/5

Ratings & consensus: Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection: Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money: Le Narcisse Bleu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypré Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

Le Narcisse BleuMury Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

4.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

299 votes

75%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLe Narcisse BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

yellow floral100%

green90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotJasmineTuberose

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusLeatherIrisPatchouliVetiver

Base6-10 hrs

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Le Narcisse Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 38%Work 28%Casual 24%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#561

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#32,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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Mury Paris Le Narcisse Bleu is a 1925 French classic built around bitter narcissus, rich jacket leather, and dark oakmoss. The opening sparkles with brisk bergamot and aldehydes. Then, heady tuberose and jasmine take over. Powdery iris quickly balances the lush white petals, leading into an earthy backbone of vetiver …

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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, Chypré Extraordinaire or Le Narcisse Bleu?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 5 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Le Narcisse Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Le Narcisse Bleu for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Le Narcisse Bleu?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Le Narcisse Bleu 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Le Narcisse Bleu?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Le Narcisse Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Le Narcisse Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Le Narcisse Bleu better for summer or winter?

Le Narcisse Bleu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Le Narcisse Bleu?

Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris. Le Narcisse Bleu has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Tuberose, heart notes of Narcissus, Leather, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Musk.