Curtain Call vs King Narmar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
King Narmar takes 4 of 5 categories.
Curtain CallChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
King NarmarChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Curtain Call1/5
King Narmar4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- King Narmar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- King Narmar
- Sillage & projection
- King Narmar
- Value for money
- King Narmar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Curtain Call
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Curtain CallToskovat'King NarmarNilafar du NilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.40/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 43%Had 4%Want 54%
Category winnerKing NarmarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
8%Hate
111 votes
80%Love
7%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKing Narmar
SillageKing Narmar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKing NarmarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
floral91%
musky83%
fruity74%
powdery65%
rose56%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
rum61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black ElderPearRaspberryPralineSugarBlood Orange
Heart
MuskMagnoliaWhite RoseJasmineVelvet
Base
TobaccoPatchouliTonka BeanVanillaGurjan balsam
Top
Blood OrangeBrandyGuavaCinnamon
Heart
RumOrrisRoseMagnoliaJasmine
Base
CashmeranTobaccoSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Magnolia, Jasmine and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer39
Fall92
Winter79
Day–
Night–
Spring78
Summer78
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,025
PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#19,180
PerfumerAnna Chiara di Trolio
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerCurtain CallHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCurtain Call by Toskovat' is an artistic unisex fragrance that plays with the contrast of sweet, fermented fruit and moody florals. It captures the atmosphere of an old theater through notes of black elder, pear, and praline. This is a scent for those who want their perfume to carry a story, perfect for cool autumn ev…
Reviews →King Narmar by Nilafar du Nil opens with a bright splash of blood orange and guava, settling into a rich, spicy core of rum and tobacco. This masculine oriental fragrance is designed for cold weather wearers who appreciate a deep, resinous dry-down. It projects well in evening settings, offering a sophisticated presen…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Curtain Call or King Narmar?
King Narmar takes 4 of 5 categories. Curtain Call is rated 3.67/5 from 139 votes; King Narmar is rated 4.40/5 from 15 votes. Choose Curtain Call for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose King Narmar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Curtain Call or King Narmar?
King Narmar lasts longest (King Narmar 85/100, Curtain Call 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Curtain Call or King Narmar?
King Narmar projects furthest (King Narmar 71/100, Curtain Call 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Curtain Call and King Narmar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Magnolia, Jasmine and Tobacco.
Is Curtain Call or King Narmar better for summer or winter?
King Narmar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Curtain Call and King Narmar?
Curtain Call has top notes of Black Elder, Pear, Raspberry and Praline, heart notes of Musk, Magnolia, White Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. King Narmar has top notes of Blood Orange, Brandy, Guava and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rum, Orris, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Cashmeran, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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