Fragrance comparison

Cologne à l'Italienne vs Narcisse Blanc Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Cologne à l'Italienne

Institut Très Bien

3.9748 votes

Rank #14,601 CitrusAromatic

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Narcisse Blanc Parfum

Caron

4.2921 votes

Rank #34,055 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Blanc Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cologne à l'Italienne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Narcisse Blanc Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne à l'Italienne1/5

Narcisse Blanc Parfum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Narcisse Blanc Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narcisse Blanc Parfum
Sillage & projection: Narcisse Blanc Parfum
Value for money: Narcisse Blanc Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne à l'Italienne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne à l'ItalienneInstitut Très Bien

Narcisse Blanc ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerNarcisse Blanc ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

43%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Blanc Parfum

SillageNarcisse Blanc Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNarcisse Blanc ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

iris77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCitronBergamotLimeOrangeBitter Orange

Heart

PetitgrainVerbenaMateLavenderRosemaryOrange Blossom

Base

NeroliIrisBenzoin

Top20-35 mins

NeroliOrange BlossomOrangePetitgrain

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineRoseLime

Base8-12 hrs

IrisMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Orange, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Narcisse Blanc Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter13

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#34,055

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCologne à l'ItalienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne à l'Italienne by Institut Très Bien is a vibrant citrus aromatic fragrance, perfect for hot summer days. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter orange, quickly grounding into a green, herbal heart of petitgrain and rosemary. It captures the essence of a classic Mediterranean summer morning, coo…

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Caron Narcisse Blanc Parfum is an authentic slice of 1920s perfumery that feels surprisingly luminous on modern skin. Created by Ernest Daltroff, this pure perfume opens with a sharp burst of bitter petitgrain, tart green lime, and sunny orange blossom. Do not let the initial vintage punch startle you. Within twenty m…

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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, Cologne à l'Italienne or Narcisse Blanc Parfum?

Narcisse Blanc Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Cologne à l'Italienne is rated 3.97/5 from 48 votes; Narcisse Blanc Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Cologne à l'Italienne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Narcisse Blanc Parfum for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne à l'Italienne or Narcisse Blanc Parfum?

Narcisse Blanc Parfum lasts longest (Narcisse Blanc Parfum 72/100, Cologne à l'Italienne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne à l'Italienne or Narcisse Blanc Parfum?

Narcisse Blanc Parfum projects furthest (Narcisse Blanc Parfum 75/100, Cologne à l'Italienne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne à l'Italienne and Narcisse Blanc Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Orange, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom.

Is Cologne à l'Italienne or Narcisse Blanc Parfum better for summer or winter?

Cologne à l'Italienne suits daytime wear; Narcisse Blanc Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne à l'Italienne and Narcisse Blanc Parfum?

Cologne à l'Italienne has top notes of Lemon, Citron, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Petitgrain, Verbena, Mate and Lavender, a base of Neroli, Iris and Benzoin. Narcisse Blanc Parfum has top notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lime, a base of Iris, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.