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Chypre Narcisse vs La Belle Saison

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

Updated 224 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Narcisse takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Chypre Narcisse

    Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • La Belle Saison

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chypre Narcisse7/7
La Belle Saison0/7
Ratings & consensus
Chypre Narcisse
Community sentiment
Chypre Narcisse
Longevity
Chypre Narcisse
Sillage & projection
Chypre Narcisse
Value for money
Chypre Narcisse
Versatility
Chypre Narcisse
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chypre Narcisse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chypre NarcisseSultan Pasha Attars
La Belle SaisonHoubigant
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 57%
4.12/ 5 · 155 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerChypre NarcisseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
74%Love
20%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

35 votes

34%Love
50%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerChypre NarcisseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityChypre Narcisse

SillageChypre Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value39
Category winnerChypre NarcisseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
animalic92%
earthy84%
yellow floral77%
leather69%
woody61%
floral100%
white floral92%
yellow floral84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both musky and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NarcissusWhite RoseClary SageLemonBergamotLimeJasmine
Heart
French NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyTruffleBulgarian RoseGeranium
Base
MossOakmossCivetCastoreumMuskLeatherMimosaPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
Apricot BlossomPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
MimosaOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8 hrs
MuskLabdanumSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Mimosa. Durations are only published for La Belle Saison, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer19
Fall75
Winter56
Day100
Night85
Spring100
Summer60
Fall0
Winter13
Day100
Night21
Category winnerChypre NarcisseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex69
Women6
Men1
Unisex8
Women91
Casual 38%Work 33%Date 23%Party 6%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,183

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#25,799

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChypre NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre Narcisse by Sultan Pasha Attars presents a dense, animalic take on a classic floral structure. It opens with bitter narcissus and bright citrus, quickly moving into a heart of truffle and rose. This attar rests on a heavy, mossy base, suited for those who appreciate traditional, uncompromising perfumery in cool…

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La Belle Saison by Houbigant bottles the golden warmth of late spring in the French countryside. The first spray delivers crisp pink pepper and dewy apricot blossom, brightening the air before a lush heart takes over. Golden mimosa leads the charge with its signature honeyed pollen feel, closely supported by radiant o…

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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, Chypre Narcisse or La Belle Saison?

Chypre Narcisse takes 7 of 7 categories. Chypre Narcisse is rated 4.38/5 from 69 votes; La Belle Saison is rated 4.12/5 from 155 votes. Choose Chypre Narcisse for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Belle Saison for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Narcisse or La Belle Saison?

Chypre Narcisse lasts longest (Chypre Narcisse 85/100, La Belle Saison 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Narcisse or La Belle Saison?

Chypre Narcisse projects furthest (Chypre Narcisse 70/100, La Belle Saison 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Narcisse and La Belle Saison smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Mimosa.

Is Chypre Narcisse or La Belle Saison better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Belle Saison is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre Narcisse is the stronger pick. Chypre Narcisse suits daytime wear; La Belle Saison suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Narcisse and La Belle Saison?

Chypre Narcisse has top notes of Narcissus, White Rose, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of French Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Truffle and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Moss, Oakmoss, Civet and Castoreum. La Belle Saison has top notes of Apricot Blossom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

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