Fragrance comparison

Chypre Narcisse vs Taboo

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chypre Narcisse

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3869 votes

Rank #5,397 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Taboo

G Parfums

1.577 votes

Rank #75,575 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Narcisse takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chypre Narcisse
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Taboo
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Chypre Narcisse4/4

Taboo0/4

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

TabooG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 57%

1.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

14%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

86%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate14

Category winners

LongevityChypre Narcisse

SillageChypre Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value25

Category winnerChypre NarcisseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

yellow floral77%

leather69%

woody61%

leather100%

musky88%

animalic77%

smoky65%

amber53%

woody42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and leather

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

Notes

CastoreumAmbergrisMuskLeatherNagarmotha

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Musk and Leather. Durations are only published for Taboo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer19

Fall75

Winter56

Day100

Night85

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Party 36%Date 31%Casual 25%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,397

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#75,575

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

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…

Reviews →

Taboo by G Parfums is an unapologetic, smoky leather scent built for cold evenings and late nights. Do not expect sweet vanilla here. The opening hits with raw castoreum and bitter nagarmotha wood, creating a dry, oily animalic punch that demands immediate attention. Within twenty minutes, the rough medicinal sharpnes…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre Narcisse or Taboo?

Chypre Narcisse takes 4 of 4 categories. Chypre Narcisse is rated 4.38/5 from 69 votes; Taboo is rated 1.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Chypre Narcisse for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Taboo for a leather and musky character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Narcisse or Taboo?

Chypre Narcisse lasts longest (Chypre Narcisse 85/100, Taboo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Narcisse or Taboo?

Chypre Narcisse projects furthest (Chypre Narcisse 70/100, Taboo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Narcisse and Taboo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and leather accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Musk and Leather.

Is Chypre Narcisse or Taboo better for summer or winter?

Chypre Narcisse suits daytime wear; Taboo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Narcisse and Taboo?

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. Taboo features Castoreum, Ambergris, Musk, Leather and Nagarmotha.