Fragrance comparison

Chypre Narcisse vs Lu

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chypre Narcisse

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3869 votes

Rank #5,639 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Gritti

3.679 votes

Rank #58,954 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Narcisse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chypre Narcisse
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lu
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chypre Narcisse3/4

Lu1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre Narcisse
Sillage & projection: Chypre Narcisse
Value for money: Lu
Versatility: Not scored
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

LuGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 57%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChypre Narcisse

SillageChypre Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

yellow floral77%

leather69%

woody61%

rose100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both musky and animalic

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bulgarian Rose

Heart3 to 5 hours

GeraniumJasmineCedarPalisander Rosewood

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Musk. Durations are only published for Lu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer19

Fall75

Winter56

Day100

Night85

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,639

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#58,954

PerfumerNot listed

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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Lu by Gritti is a floral woody musk perfume built around a classic pairing of Bulgarian rose, woods, and animalic warmth. The scent begins with a prominent bloom of red rose petals, which quickly takes on an aromatic, herbal sharpness from geranium. In the mid development, jasmine softens the core while cedar and pali…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre Narcisse or Lu?

Chypre Narcisse takes 3 of 4 categories. Chypre Narcisse is rated 4.38/5 from 69 votes; Lu is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Chypre Narcisse for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lu for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Narcisse or Lu?

Chypre Narcisse lasts longest (Chypre Narcisse 85/100, Lu 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Narcisse or Lu?

Chypre Narcisse projects furthest (Chypre Narcisse 70/100, Lu 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Narcisse and Lu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Musk.

Is Chypre Narcisse or Lu better for summer or winter?

Chypre Narcisse suits daytime wear; Lu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Narcisse and Lu?

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. Lu has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk and Ambergris.