Fragrance comparison

Le Narcisse Bleu vs Marquise

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Le Narcisse Bleu

Mury Paris

4.5012 votes

Rank #32,373 Yellow FloralGreen

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #44,718 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Le Narcisse Bleu
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Narcisse Bleu2/5

Marquise2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Narcisse BleuMury Paris

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 75%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

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

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

green90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match24%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

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Narcissus and Iris. 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

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#44,718

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Marquise is a complex, resinous fragrance that leans heavily into sweet amber and warm spicy accords. The composition opens with a sharp burst of fig and saffron before settling into a dense, long-wearing base of tobacco, cacao, and honey. It is an adventurous choice for enthusiasts who enjoy rich, cold-weather scents…

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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 Marquise?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Le Narcisse Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Le Narcisse Bleu for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Narcisse Bleu or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Le Narcisse Bleu 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Narcisse Bleu or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Le Narcisse Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Narcisse Bleu and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Narcissus and Iris.

Is Le Narcisse Bleu or Marquise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le Narcisse Bleu and Marquise?

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. Marquise has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Champaca and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Myrrh and Cacao.