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Le Narcisse Bleu vs Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

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

Updated 1,098 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Narcisse Bleu takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Le Narcisse Bleu

    Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Le Narcisse Bleu3/5
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)2/5
Ratings & consensus
Le Narcisse Bleu
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Le Narcisse Bleu
Sillage & projection
Le Narcisse Bleu
Value for money
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Le Narcisse BleuMury Paris
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Carven
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 75%
3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerLe Narcisse BleuRating 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

33%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

1,086 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityLe Narcisse Bleu

SillageLe Narcisse Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value57
Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
yellow floral100%
green90%
aromatic80%
amber70%
balsamic60%
woody50%
white floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
amber69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both green, woody and amber

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
AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia
Heart
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base
OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Iris and Vetiver. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Date 38%Work 28%Casual 24%Party 10%
Men3
Unisex38
Women59
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,887

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews186

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher 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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Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…

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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 Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Le Narcisse Bleu takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Narcisse Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes; Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 votes. Choose Le Narcisse Bleu for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le Narcisse Bleu or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Le Narcisse Bleu lasts longest (Le Narcisse Bleu 69/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Narcisse Bleu or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Projection is very close: Le Narcisse Bleu 60/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 58/100 for sillage.

Do Le Narcisse Bleu and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Le Narcisse Bleu or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le Narcisse Bleu and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

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. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax.

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