Fragrance comparison

En Avion vs Narcisse Noir

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 340 ratings analysed

4 wins

En Avion

Caron

4.25262 votes

Rank #5,283 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Narcisse Noir

Caron · 1911

4.5578 votes

Rank #23,155 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

En Avion takes 4 of 8 categories.

En Avion
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Narcisse Noir
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

En Avion4/8

Narcisse Noir3/8

Ratings & consensus: Narcisse Noir
Community sentiment: En Avion
Longevity: Narcisse Noir
Sillage & projection: En Avion
Value for money: En Avion
Versatility: Narcisse Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: En Avion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

En AvionCaron

Narcisse NoirCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 41%

4.55/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 50%

Category winnerNarcisse NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

262 votes

56%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerEn AvionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Noir

SillageEn Avion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value37

Category winnerEn AvionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarnationNeroliRoseOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineLilac

Base8-10+ hrs

OpoponaxAmberSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter92

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNarcisse NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex29

Women59

Date 42%Party 24%Work 18%Casual 16%

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Date 42%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,283

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#23,155

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1911

Reviews4

Category winnerEn AvionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron En Avion opens with a bold flare of spicy carnation, bitter orange, and crisp neroli. You get an immediate kick of clove warmth. Seconds later, sunlit orange blossom and lilac soften the initial bite into an intoxicating vintage floral heart. The real magic happens two hours in. Rich opoponax resin, warm amber, …

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Caron Narcisse Noir offers a bold contrast to bright, sugary white florals. The first spritz unleashes bitter orange blossom and sharp neroli, cutting through the air with a brisk citrus snap. Within twenty minutes, that initial bite yields to a dense heart of velvety rose and heady jasmine. A dark, powdery veil wraps…

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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, En Avion or Narcisse Noir?

En Avion takes 4 of 8 categories. En Avion is rated 4.25/5 from 262 votes; Narcisse Noir is rated 4.55/5 from 78 votes. Choose En Avion for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narcisse Noir for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, En Avion or Narcisse Noir?

They last about the same: Narcisse Noir 70/100, En Avion 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, En Avion or Narcisse Noir?

Projection is very close: En Avion 61/100, Narcisse Noir 60/100 for sillage.

Do En Avion and Narcisse Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is En Avion or Narcisse Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narcisse Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, En Avion is the stronger pick. En Avion suits evening wear; Narcisse Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in En Avion and Narcisse Noir?

En Avion has top notes of Carnation, Neroli, Rose and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Narcisse Noir has top notes of Orange Blossom and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.