Fragrance comparison

Cologne à la Russe vs Narcisse Blanc Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Cologne à la Russe

Institut Très Bien

4.0848 votes

Rank #16,250 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

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 la Russe
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 la Russe1/5

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 la Russe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne à la RusseInstitut Très Bien

Narcisse Blanc ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 46%

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

46%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Blanc Parfum

SillageNarcisse Blanc Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNarcisse Blanc ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

floral77%

iris65%

white floral53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

iris77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and iris

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

Top20-35 mins

NeroliOrange BlossomOrangePetitgrain

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineRoseLime

Base8-12 hrs

IrisMuskAmberSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night36

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#16,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#34,055

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews2

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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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 la Russe or Narcisse Blanc Parfum?

Narcisse Blanc Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Cologne à la Russe is rated 4.08/5 from 48 votes; Narcisse Blanc Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Cologne à la Russe 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 la Russe or Narcisse Blanc Parfum?

They last about the same: Narcisse Blanc Parfum 72/100, Cologne à la Russe 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Narcisse Blanc Parfum projects furthest (Narcisse Blanc Parfum 75/100, Cologne à la Russe 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne à la Russe and Narcisse Blanc Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and iris accords. Common notes include Lime, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Iris.

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

Cologne à la Russe suits daytime wear; Narcisse Blanc Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 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.