Fragrance comparison

Cologne à la Russe vs Narcisse Blanc

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cologne à la Russe

Institut Très Bien

4.0848 votes

Rank #16,207 CitrusAromatic

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Narcisse Blanc

Caron · 1923

4.1075 votes

Rank #18,548 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne à la Russe takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cologne à la Russe
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Narcisse Blanc
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne à la Russe4/7

Narcisse Blanc3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne à la RusseInstitut Très Bien

Narcisse BlancCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 46%

4.10/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 44%Had 4%Want 53%

Category winnerNarcisse BlancRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

43%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerCologne à la RusseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Blanc

SillageCologne à la Russe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCologne à la RusseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

floral77%

iris65%

white floral53%

fresh spicy42%

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

iris69%

aromatic53%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeLemonBergamotCitron

Heart

VerbenaOrange BlossomLavenderRosemary

Base

NeroliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)IrisBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomNeroliOrangePetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTincture of RoseLime

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskIrisSandalwoodVetyverAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNarcisse BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#18,548

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1923

Reviews5

Category winnerCologne à la RusseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne à la Russe is a refined leather fragrance that reimagines historical cologne formulas. It opens with a sharp burst of citron, lime, and bergamot before transitioning into aromatic herbs like verbena and rosemary. The base settles into a sophisticated skin scent composed of neroli, iris, and benzoin, making it …

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Narcisse Blanc by Caron opens with a tart, sunlit splash of bitter petitgrain, zesty orange peel, and crisp neroli. The alcohol clears in under two minutes. Lush orange blossom and pale jasmine emerge next, bringing a clean floral sweetness that feels like walking past fresh orange groves in April. As the morning prog…

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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 la Russe or Narcisse Blanc?

Cologne à la Russe takes 4 of 7 categories. Cologne à la Russe is rated 4.08/5 from 48 votes; Narcisse Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 75 votes. Choose Cologne à la Russe for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Narcisse Blanc for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne à la Russe or Narcisse Blanc?

Narcisse Blanc lasts longest (Narcisse Blanc 74/100, Cologne à la Russe 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne à la Russe or Narcisse Blanc?

Projection is very close: Cologne à la Russe 54/100, Narcisse Blanc 52/100 for sillage.

Do Cologne à la Russe and Narcisse Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Iris.

Is Cologne à la Russe or Narcisse Blanc better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cologne à la Russe is the stronger pick. For winter, Narcisse Blanc is the stronger pick. Cologne à la Russe suits daytime wear; Narcisse Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne à la Russe and Narcisse Blanc?

Cologne à la Russe has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Verbena, Orange Blossom, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Neroli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Benzoin. Narcisse Blanc has top notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Tincture of Rose and Lime, a base of Musk, Iris, Sandalwood and Vetyver.