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Fleurance vs Narcisse Noir (1911)

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

Updated 798 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Noir (1911) takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Fleurance

    Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Narcisse Noir (1911)

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fleurance3/7
Narcisse Noir (1911)4/7
Ratings & consensus
Narcisse Noir (1911)
Community sentiment
Fleurance
Longevity
Narcisse Noir (1911)
Sillage & projection
Fleurance
Value for money
Fleurance
Versatility
Narcisse Noir (1911)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Narcisse Noir (1911)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FleuranceJuvena
Narcisse Noir (1911)Caron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%
4.16/ 5 · 766 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
66%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

32 votes

46%Love
39%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

766 votes

Category winnerFleuranceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Noir (1911)

SillageFleurance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value46
Category winnerFleuranceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
white floral92%
woody84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
aromatic61%
white floral100%
citrus91%
woody83%
yellow floral74%
aromatic65%
green56%
Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GalbanumHyacinthAldehydesBergamotFruity Notes
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseRoseLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusAfrican Orange Flower
Base
oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarAmber
Top15-30 mins
NarcissusAfrican Orange Flower
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineOrangeTincture of Rose
Base6-10 hrs
SandalwoodVetyverMusk
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Narcissus, African Orange Flower and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Narcisse Noir (1911), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer55
Fall64
Winter45
Day100
Night33
Spring61
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex27
Women73
Date 44%Party 34%Casual 13%Work 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,107

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews100

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Juvena Fleurance is a crisp, green floral fragrance that brings the sharp energy of the mid-eighties into a bright spring morning. It blends bitter galbanum and soapy aldehydes with a heavy bouquet of hyacinth and jasmine, settling onto a classic base of dry oakmoss and clean musk.

Reviews →

Narcisse Noir (1911) by Caron is a brooding floral built around narcotic white blossom and dark woody undertones. It opens with an unmistakable shock of raw narcissus and bitter African orange flower that smells like crushed green flower stems left in cold vase water. Give it ten minutes. The initial sharpness softens…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fleurance or Narcisse Noir (1911)?

Narcisse Noir (1911) takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleurance is rated 3.94/5 from 32 votes; Narcisse Noir (1911) is rated 4.16/5 from 766 votes. Choose Fleurance for a green and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narcisse Noir (1911) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurance or Narcisse Noir (1911)?

Narcisse Noir (1911) lasts longest (Narcisse Noir (1911) 69/100, Fleurance 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurance or Narcisse Noir (1911)?

Projection is very close: Fleurance 64/100, Narcisse Noir (1911) 63/100 for sillage.

Do Fleurance and Narcisse Noir (1911) smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and green accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Narcissus, African Orange Flower and Sandalwood.

Is Fleurance or Narcisse Noir (1911) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleurance is the stronger pick. For winter, Narcisse Noir (1911) is the stronger pick. Fleurance suits daytime wear; Narcisse Noir (1911) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurance and Narcisse Noir (1911)?

Fleurance has top notes of Galbanum, Hyacinth, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Rose, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Narcisse Noir (1911) has top notes of Narcissus and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange and Tincture of Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver and Musk.

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