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Grassland Opera vs Chypre Narcisse

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

Updated 139 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Narcisse takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Grassland Opera

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Chypre Narcisse

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

Grassland Opera2/7
Chypre Narcisse5/7
Ratings & consensus
Chypre Narcisse
Community sentiment
Chypre Narcisse
Longevity
Chypre Narcisse
Sillage & projection
Chypre Narcisse
Value for money
Grassland Opera
Versatility
Grassland Opera
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chypre Narcisse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Grassland OperaFuture Society
Chypre NarcisseSultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
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
26%Love
41%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate

70 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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityChypre Narcisse

SillageChypre Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value41
Category winnerGrassland OperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic91%
oud83%
warm spicy74%
green65%
citrus56%
musky100%
animalic92%
earthy84%
yellow floral77%
leather69%
woody61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Clary SageBergamotFig LeafGinger
Heart2-3 hrs
MimosaJasmineYlang Ylang
Base4-6 hrs
AkigalawoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrofix™
Top
NarcissusWhite RoseClary SageLemonBergamotLimeJasmine
Heart
French NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyTruffleBulgarian RoseGeranium
Base
MossOakmossCivetCastoreumMuskLeatherMimosaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Mimosa and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Grassland Opera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall62
Winter17
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer19
Fall75
Winter56
Day100
Night85
Category winnerGrassland OperaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex61
Women33
Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%
Men25
Unisex69
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,289

PerfumerOlivia Jan

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#5,384

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerChypre NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grassland Opera opens with an aromatic crackle of dry clary sage and tart bergamot. The freshness is immediate. Sliced ginger and green fig leaf quickly slice through the initial alcohol lift, establishing an earthy, sun-baked pasture profile rather than a damp lawn. Within twenty minutes, sweet mimosa and smooth jasm…

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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…

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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, Grassland Opera or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse takes 5 of 7 categories. Grassland Opera is rated 3.71/5 from 70 votes; Chypre Narcisse is rated 4.38/5 from 69 votes. Choose Grassland Opera for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Grassland Opera or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse lasts longest (Chypre Narcisse 85/100, Grassland Opera 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grassland Opera or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse projects furthest (Chypre Narcisse 70/100, Grassland Opera 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grassland Opera and Chypre Narcisse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Mimosa and Jasmine.

Is Grassland Opera or Chypre Narcisse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Grassland Opera and Chypre Narcisse?

Grassland Opera has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Ginger, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, a base of Akigalawood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli 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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