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Douro vs Chypre Narcisse

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

Updated 427 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Narcisse takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Douro

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Chypre Narcisse

    Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Douro2/7
Chypre Narcisse5/7
Ratings & consensus
Chypre Narcisse
Community sentiment
Chypre Narcisse
Longevity
Chypre Narcisse
Sillage & projection
Chypre Narcisse
Value for money
Douro
Versatility
Chypre Narcisse
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Douro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DouroPenhaligon's
Chypre NarcisseSultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 358 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.38/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 57%
Category winnerChypre NarcisseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

265 votes

74%Love
20%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerChypre NarcisseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityChypre Narcisse

SillageChypre Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value41
Category winnerDouroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
lavender77%
mossy69%
woody61%
musky100%
animalic92%
earthy84%
yellow floral77%
leather69%
woody61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderLemonLimeBasilGeraniumMandarin Orange
Heart
NeroliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossLabdanumMuskSandalwood
Top
NarcissusWhite RoseClary SageLemonBergamotLimeJasmine
Heart
French NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyTruffleBulgarian RoseGeranium
Base
MossOakmossCivetCastoreumMuskLeatherMimosaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer92
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer19
Fall75
Winter56
Day100
Night85
Category winnerChypre NarcisseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men85
Unisex11
Women5
Men25
Unisex69
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,446

PerfumerMichael Pickthall

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#5,895

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerDouroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Douro opens with crisp citrus, lavender and green herbs, then settles into a refined soapy fougere with moss, soft woods and musk. It smells polished rather than flashy. This suits someone who likes classic masculine colognes with a clean, tailored feel. The profile leans fresh, aromatic and dry, with enough mossy de…

Reviews →

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 →
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, Douro or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse takes 5 of 7 categories. Douro is rated 4.16/5 from 358 votes; Chypre Narcisse is rated 4.38/5 from 69 votes. Choose Douro for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Chypre Narcisse for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Douro or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse lasts longest (Chypre Narcisse 85/100, Douro 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Douro or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse projects furthest (Chypre Narcisse 70/100, Douro 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Douro and Chypre Narcisse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Douro or Chypre Narcisse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Douro is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre Narcisse is the stronger pick. Chypre Narcisse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Douro and Chypre Narcisse?

Douro has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.

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