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Le Narcisse Bleu vs Lieu du Blanc

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

Updated 13 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Narcisse Bleu takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Le Narcisse Bleu

    Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Lieu du Blanc

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Le Narcisse Bleu1/1
Lieu du Blanc0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Le Narcisse Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Le Narcisse BleuMury Paris
Lieu du BlancPola
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 75%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%
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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%
woody100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
floral77%
green69%
musky61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both green 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
Top
BlackcurrantGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotPeachPalisander Rosewood
Heart
Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangCarnationNarcissusTuberoseJasmineRoseIris
Base
SandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumOakmossCivetHoneyMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Le Narcisse Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#62,372

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

Reviews →

Pola released Lieu du Blanc in 1979 as an expansive floral aldehyde perfume built around bright top notes and vintage animalic depth. The opening hits skin with crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and tart blackcurrant before softening into a lush green floral heart. Narcissus, lily of the valley, and jasmine lead the m…

Reviews →
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 Lieu du Blanc?

Le Narcisse Bleu takes 1 of 1 categories. Le Narcisse Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes; Lieu du Blanc is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le Narcisse Bleu for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lieu du Blanc for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Le Narcisse Bleu and Lieu du Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Le Narcisse Bleu or Lieu du Blanc better for summer or winter?

Le Narcisse Bleu suits daytime wear; Lieu du Blanc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Narcisse Bleu and Lieu du Blanc?

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. Lieu du Blanc has top notes of Blackcurrant, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Carnation and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Oakmoss.

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