Fragrance comparison

High-Grade vs Vanille & Narcisse

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 586 ratings analysed

3 wins

High-Grade

CIEL Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #53,833 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Vanille & Narcisse

L'Occitane en Provence

4.08580 votes

Rank #4,996 VanillaYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

High-Grade takes 3 of 5 categories.

High-Grade
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanille & Narcisse
Choose it for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

High-Grade3/5

Vanille & Narcisse2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: High-Grade
Sillage & projection: Vanille & Narcisse
Value for money: High-Grade
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): High-Grade
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille & Narcisse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

High-GradeCIEL Parfum

Vanille & NarcisseL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.08/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

34%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

580 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHigh-Grade

SillageVanille & Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value53

Category winnerHigh-GradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

yellow floral90%

green80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerPepperNutmegBlack CurrantBergamotLimeTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

Dried FruitsGardeniaSandalwoodGeraniumHeliotropeLeatherGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskCedarLabdanumTonka BeanAmber

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

NarcissusGardenia

Base6-8 hrs

VanilaTonka Bean

Category winnerHigh-GradeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 33%Date 31%Work 26%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,833

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,996

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

High-Grade by CIEL Parfum opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger, black currant, and cracked black pepper. The citrus burns off quickly. Soon after, warm nutmeg and sweet dried fruits merge into a rich core of cedar and guaiac wood. It smells dense. A subtle tobacco edge cuts through the fruitiness without turning b…

Reviews →

The opening gives you a sharp burst of bergamot and tart black currant. It bites at first. Give the alcohol two minutes to settle, and the scent softens into an earthy, golden narcissus flower wrapped in warm vanilla. This is not bakery frosting. Karine Dubreuil blended a dry, hay-like yellow floral with creamy tonka …

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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, High-Grade or Vanille & Narcisse?

High-Grade takes 3 of 5 categories. High-Grade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Vanille & Narcisse is rated 4.08/5 from 580 votes. Choose High-Grade for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanille & Narcisse for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, High-Grade or Vanille & Narcisse?

High-Grade lasts longest (High-Grade 68/100, Vanille & Narcisse 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, High-Grade or Vanille & Narcisse?

Projection is very close: Vanille & Narcisse 58/100, High-Grade 56/100 for sillage.

Do High-Grade and Vanille & Narcisse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Gardenia and Tonka Bean.

Is High-Grade or Vanille & Narcisse better for summer or winter?

High-Grade suits evening wear; Vanille & Narcisse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High-Grade and Vanille & Narcisse?

High-Grade has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Nutmeg and Black Currant, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Labdanum. Vanille & Narcisse has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus and Gardenia, a base of Vanila and Tonka Bean.