Fragrance comparison

Jungle Serenity vs Narcotica

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Jungle Serenity

House of Noya

3.5812 votes

Rank #58,914 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Narcotica

3.94128 votes

Rank #22,630 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcotica takes 5 of 5 categories.

Jungle Serenity
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Narcotica
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Jungle Serenity0/5

Narcotica5/5

Ratings & consensus: Narcotica
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narcotica
Sillage & projection: Narcotica
Value for money: Narcotica
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Narcotica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jungle SerenityHouse of Noya

NarcoticaNarcotica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

3.94/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNarcoticaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

42%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

53%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

13%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNarcotica

SillageNarcotica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNarcoticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

patchouli72%

aromatic58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CypressBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

River Notes

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodImmortelle

Top

SugarCypressBlack Pepper

Heart

PatchoulicannabisTahitian VetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPimento Seeds

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberCashmere WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCypress, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Jungle Serenity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night47

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men44

Unisex47

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,914

PerfumerCarole Calmettes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,630

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNarcoticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Noya Jungle Serenity captures the quiet atmosphere of a rain-soaked forest canopy. A sharp burst of green cypress and crackling black pepper opens the scent with immediate botanical energy. The initial alcohol lift quickly burns off. Soon, a mineral river note emerges, smelling like cool freshwater rushing ov…

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Narcotica is a dark, textured woody spicy extrait built around pepper, patchouli, cannabis and oud. It opens with a sharp peppery lift and a touch of sugar, then settles into something earthy, resinous and musky with a creamy sandalwood base. This reads bold rather than easygoing. It usually makes more sense in cool w…

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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, Jungle Serenity or Narcotica?

Narcotica takes 5 of 5 categories. Jungle Serenity is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; Narcotica is rated 3.94/5 from 128 votes. Choose Jungle Serenity for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narcotica for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jungle Serenity or Narcotica?

Narcotica lasts longest (Narcotica 87/100, Jungle Serenity 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jungle Serenity or Narcotica?

Narcotica projects furthest (Narcotica 79/100, Jungle Serenity 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jungle Serenity and Narcotica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Jungle Serenity or Narcotica better for summer or winter?

Jungle Serenity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jungle Serenity and Narcotica?

Jungle Serenity has top notes of Cypress and Black Pepper, heart notes of River Notes, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Immortelle. Narcotica has top notes of Sugar, Cypress and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, cannabis, Tahitian Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Amber and Cashmere Wood.