Fragrance comparison

Jolie Madame vs Narcisse Noir (2021)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 982 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #23,917 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Narcisse Noir (2021)

Caron

3.6540 votes

Rank #21,421 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jolie Madame takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Narcisse Noir (2021)
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jolie Madame4/7

Narcisse Noir (2021)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Jolie Madame
Community sentiment: Jolie Madame
Longevity: Narcisse Noir (2021)
Sillage & projection: Jolie Madame
Value for money: Jolie Madame
Versatility: Narcisse Noir (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Narcisse Noir (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

Narcisse Noir (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerJolie MadameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

942 votes

45%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerJolie MadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Noir (2021)

SillageJolie Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winnerJolie MadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

white floral100%

woody88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

musky42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves

Heart

Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar

Top20-30 mins

NeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Petitgrain, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Narcisse Noir (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter80

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Work 33%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,917

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,421

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jolie Madame is a challenging leather fragrance from 1953, marked by Germaine Cellier's signature boldness. It opens with sharp artemisia and coriander before giving way to a heart of violet leaf and tuberose. The dry-down reveals a deep, animalic base of leather, civet, and oakmoss. It suits those who appreciate vint…

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Caron Narcisse Noir (2021) turns classic French perfumery inside out by replacing heavy vintage animalics with luminous woods and crisp florals. It is bright. The opening snaps with bitter petitgrain and zesty neroli before blooming into a sunny heart of orange blossom and jasmine. You will not find actual narcissus f…

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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, Jolie Madame or Narcisse Noir (2021)?

Jolie Madame takes 4 of 7 categories. Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes; Narcisse Noir (2021) is rated 3.65/5 from 40 votes. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Narcisse Noir (2021) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jolie Madame or Narcisse Noir (2021)?

Narcisse Noir (2021) lasts longest (Narcisse Noir (2021) 68/100, Jolie Madame 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jolie Madame or Narcisse Noir (2021)?

Jolie Madame projects furthest (Jolie Madame 60/100, Narcisse Noir (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jolie Madame and Narcisse Noir (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Petitgrain, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Jolie Madame or Narcisse Noir (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narcisse Noir (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Narcisse Noir (2021) is the stronger pick. Narcisse Noir (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jolie Madame and Narcisse Noir (2021)?

Jolie Madame has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Narcissus, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tobacco. Narcisse Noir (2021) has top notes of Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.