Fragrance comparison

Kafka vs Chypre Narcisse

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Kafka

TRNP

3.8121 votes

Rank #52,911 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Chypre Narcisse

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3869 votes

Rank #5,370 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Narcisse takes 5 of 5 categories.

Kafka
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chypre Narcisse
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kafka0/5

Chypre Narcisse5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KafkaTRNP

Chypre NarcisseSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

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

38%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

74%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityChypre Narcisse

SillageChypre Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value41

Category winnerChypre NarcisseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

leather77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

musky100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

yellow floral77%

leather69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliNarcissusLeatherChampacaStyraxLabdanumVirginia Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NarcissusWhite RoseClary SageLemonBergamotLimeJasmine

Heart

French NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyTruffleBulgarian RoseGeranium

Base

MossOakmossCivetCastoreumMuskLeatherMimosaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Narcissus and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer19

Fall75

Winter56

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,370

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerChypre NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TRNP Kafka opens with a heavy wave of smoky styrax, bitter leather, and dark patchouli. Exotic floral accents of red champaca and narcissus simmer underneath the resinous base, giving the opening a dense, botanical texture rather than a sweet floral lift. As the perfume warms on skin, golden labdanum and dry Virginia…

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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, Kafka or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse takes 5 of 5 categories. Kafka is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes; Chypre Narcisse is rated 4.38/5 from 69 votes. Choose Kafka for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chypre Narcisse for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kafka or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse lasts longest (Chypre Narcisse 85/100, Kafka 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kafka or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse projects furthest (Chypre Narcisse 70/100, Kafka 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kafka and Chypre Narcisse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Narcissus and Leather.

Is Kafka or Chypre Narcisse better for summer or winter?

Kafka suits evening wear; Chypre Narcisse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kafka and Chypre Narcisse?

Kafka features Patchouli, Narcissus, Leather, Champaca and Styrax. 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.