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Il Pur vs Narcisse Blanc

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

Updated 75 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Blanc takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Il Pur

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

  • Narcisse Blanc

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Il Pur0/1
Narcisse Blanc1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Narcisse Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Il PurILMIN Parfums
Narcisse BlancCaron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.10/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 44%Had 4%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value25
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
floral77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
woody77%
iris69%
aromatic53%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangeTangerinePetitgrainGrapefruit
Heart
Ylang-YlangOrris RootOrange BlossomJasmineNeroliCherry Blossom
Base
VanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouli
Top20-30 mins
Orange BlossomNeroliOrangePetitgrain
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineTincture of RoseLime
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskIrisSandalwoodVetyverAmber
InformationalShared notesOrange, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Narcisse Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter33
Day100
Night35
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex29
Women71
Work 39%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,548

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1923

Reviews5

Category winnerNarcisse BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Pur opens with bright orange, tangerine and grapefruit, then settles into a soft white-floral heart with neroli, orange blossom and jasmine. Orris adds a powdery, silky feel, while vanilla, sandalwood and amber give it a smoother finish. It reads as a polished citrus floral with a creamy, lightly sweet base.

Reviews →

Narcisse Blanc by Caron opens with a tart, sunlit splash of bitter petitgrain, zesty orange peel, and crisp neroli. The alcohol clears in under two minutes. Lush orange blossom and pale jasmine emerge next, bringing a clean floral sweetness that feels like walking past fresh orange groves in April. As the morning prog…

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.

Do Il Pur and Narcisse Blanc smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Il Pur or Narcisse Blanc better for summer or winter?

Narcisse Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Pur and Narcisse Blanc?

Il Pur has top notes of Orange, Tangerine, Petitgrain and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Narcisse Blanc has top notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Tincture of Rose and Lime, a base of Musk, Iris, Sandalwood and Vetyver.

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