Fragrance comparison

Le Narcisse Bleu vs Chypre 1960

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Narcisse Bleu

Mury Paris

4.5012 votes

Rank #32,373 Yellow FloralGreen

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Chypre 1960

YanFroloff

4.002 votes

Rank #58,882 AmberEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Narcisse Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Narcisse Bleu
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypre 1960
Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Narcisse Bleu3/4

Chypre 19600/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Narcisse BleuMury Paris

Chypre 1960YanFroloff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe Narcisse Bleu

SillageLe Narcisse Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

green90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

amber100%

earthy92%

white floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

mossy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotJasmineTuberose

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusLeatherIrisPatchouliVetiver

Base6-10 hrs

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumMuskOakmoss

Notes

RoseOakmossAmberIrisLabdanumTuberoseVetiverLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotBenzoinVanillaYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 38%Work 28%Casual 24%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#58,882

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Narcisse BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mury Paris Le Narcisse Bleu is a 1925 French classic built around bitter narcissus, rich jacket leather, and dark oakmoss. The opening sparkles with brisk bergamot and aldehydes. Then, heady tuberose and jasmine take over. Powdery iris quickly balances the lush white petals, leading into an earthy backbone of vetiver …

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Chypre 1960 by YanFroloff revives the textured feeling of mid-century perfumery without the harsh, prickly bite that often scares modern perfume fans away. The fragrance opens with a refreshing splash of bergamot and crisp neroli before settling into a soft, powdery floral heart of garden rose, buttery iris, and sweet…

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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, Le Narcisse Bleu or Chypre 1960?

Le Narcisse Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Narcisse Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes; Chypre 1960 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Le Narcisse Bleu for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chypre 1960 for a amber and earthy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Narcisse Bleu or Chypre 1960?

Le Narcisse Bleu lasts longest (Le Narcisse Bleu 69/100, Chypre 1960 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Narcisse Bleu or Chypre 1960?

Le Narcisse Bleu projects furthest (Le Narcisse Bleu 60/100, Chypre 1960 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Narcisse Bleu and Chypre 1960 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Le Narcisse Bleu or Chypre 1960 better for summer or winter?

Le Narcisse Bleu suits daytime wear; Chypre 1960 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Narcisse Bleu and Chypre 1960?

Le Narcisse Bleu has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Tuberose, heart notes of Narcissus, Leather, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Musk. Chypre 1960 features Rose, Oakmoss, Amber, Iris and Labdanum.