Fragrance comparison

La Belle Saison vs Chypre Narcisse

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

La Belle Saison

Houbigant

4.12155 votes

Rank #25,799 FloralWhite Floral

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24%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Chypre Narcisse

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3869 votes

Rank #5,183 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Narcisse takes 7 of 7 categories.

La Belle Saison
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypre Narcisse
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Belle Saison0/7

Chypre Narcisse7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Belle SaisonHoubigant

Chypre NarcisseSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

34%Love

50%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

155 votes

74%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerChypre NarcisseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityChypre Narcisse

SillageChypre Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value41

Category winnerChypre NarcisseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

musky61%

musky100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

yellow floral77%

leather69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both yellow floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Apricot BlossomPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

MuskLabdanumSandalwood

Top

NarcissusWhite RoseClary SageLemonBergamotLimeJasmine

Heart

French NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyTruffleBulgarian RoseGeranium

Base

MossOakmossCivetCastoreumMuskLeatherMimosaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for La Belle Saison, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer19

Fall75

Winter56

Day100

Night85

Category winnerChypre NarcisseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 23%Party 6%

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,799

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,183

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerChypre NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Belle Saison by Houbigant bottles the golden warmth of late spring in the French countryside. The first spray delivers crisp pink pepper and dewy apricot blossom, brightening the air before a lush heart takes over. Golden mimosa leads the charge with its signature honeyed pollen feel, closely supported by radiant o…

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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, La Belle Saison or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse takes 7 of 7 categories. La Belle Saison is rated 4.12/5 from 155 votes; Chypre Narcisse is rated 4.38/5 from 69 votes. Choose La Belle Saison for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chypre Narcisse for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Saison or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse lasts longest (Chypre Narcisse 85/100, La Belle Saison 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Saison or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse projects furthest (Chypre Narcisse 70/100, La Belle Saison 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Saison and Chypre Narcisse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and musky accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is La Belle Saison or Chypre Narcisse better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Belle Saison is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre Narcisse is the stronger pick. La Belle Saison suits daytime wear; Chypre Narcisse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Belle Saison and Chypre Narcisse?

La Belle Saison has top notes of Apricot Blossom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Labdanum and Sandalwood. 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.