Fragrance comparison

Chypre Narcisse vs Patchouli de Sumatra

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chypre Narcisse

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3869 votes

Rank #5,895 MuskyAnimalic

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Patchouli de Sumatra

Chopard · 2022

4.37121 votes

Rank #10,959 PatchouliAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Narcisse takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chypre Narcisse
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli de Sumatra
Choose it for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chypre Narcisse5/7

Patchouli de Sumatra2/7

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli de Sumatra
Community sentiment: Chypre Narcisse
Longevity: Chypre Narcisse
Sillage & projection: Chypre Narcisse
Value for money: Patchouli de Sumatra
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

Patchouli de SumatraChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 57%

4.37/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerPatchouli de SumatraRating 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

59%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerChypre NarcisseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityChypre Narcisse

SillageChypre Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPatchouli de SumatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

yellow floral77%

leather69%

woody61%

patchouli100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

fresh spicy60%

citrus50%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

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

Indonesian Patchouli LeafLimeCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JuniperGuatemalan CardamomClary SageBrazilian Orange

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliGeranium

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Lime and Geranium. Durations are only published for Patchouli de Sumatra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer19

Fall75

Winter56

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night91

Category winnerChypre NarcisseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

Men38

Unisex52

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,895

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#10,959

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2022

Reviews5

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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Patchouli de Sumatra by Chopard rethinks traditional woody chypres by leaning into crisp outdoor freshness rather than heavy smoke or dessert syrup. The first spray releases a brisk splash of lime and Calabrian bergamot layered over raw Indonesian patchouli leaf. You get an immediate green snap that feels cool and ref…

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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 Patchouli de Sumatra?

Chypre Narcisse takes 5 of 7 categories. Chypre Narcisse is rated 4.38/5 from 69 votes; Patchouli de Sumatra is rated 4.37/5 from 121 votes. Choose Chypre Narcisse for a musky and animalic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli de Sumatra for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Narcisse or Patchouli de Sumatra?

Chypre Narcisse lasts longest (Chypre Narcisse 85/100, Patchouli de Sumatra 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Narcisse or Patchouli de Sumatra?

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

Do Chypre Narcisse and Patchouli de Sumatra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lime and Geranium.

Is Chypre Narcisse or Patchouli de Sumatra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli de Sumatra is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre Narcisse is the stronger pick. Chypre Narcisse suits daytime wear; Patchouli de Sumatra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Narcisse and Patchouli de Sumatra?

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. Patchouli de Sumatra has top notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Lime and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Guatemalan Cardamom, Clary Sage and Brazilian Orange, a base of Patchouli and Geranium.