Fragrance comparison

Le Narcisse Bleu vs Spectacular

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Le Narcisse Bleu

Mury Paris

4.5012 votes

Rank #32,373 Yellow FloralGreen

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34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Spectacular

Joan Collins

4.09118 votes

Rank #6,296 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spectacular takes 5 of 6 categories.

Le Narcisse Bleu
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spectacular
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Le Narcisse Bleu1/6

Spectacular5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Narcisse BleuMury Paris

SpectacularJoan Collins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 75%

4.09/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 71%Had 29%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

39%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySpectacular

SillageSpectacular

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSpectacularBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

green90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

amber100%

white floral92%

woody84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

musky61%

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

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesPeachBergamotGreen Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseNarcissusJasmineBenzoinYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetMuskIncenseLeatherAmberPatchouliStyraxVetiver

Category winnerSpectacularLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter94

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men3

Unisex17

Women79

Date 38%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerSpectacularHigher 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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Joan Collins Spectacular smells like unapologetic 1980s theatrical glamor captured inside a glass flacon. The first spray explodes with crisp green aldehydes and ripe peach before rich gardenia takes over the room. It does not whisper. Warm honeyed tuberose and earthy oakmoss quickly join the party, anchored by a deep…

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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 Spectacular?

Spectacular takes 5 of 6 categories. Le Narcisse Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes; Spectacular is rated 4.09/5 from 118 votes. Choose Le Narcisse Bleu for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spectacular for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Narcisse Bleu or Spectacular?

Spectacular lasts longest (Spectacular 81/100, Le Narcisse Bleu 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Narcisse Bleu or Spectacular?

Spectacular projects furthest (Spectacular 72/100, Le Narcisse Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Narcisse Bleu and Spectacular smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Le Narcisse Bleu and Spectacular?

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. Spectacular has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Narcissus, Jasmine and Benzoin, a base of Civet, Musk, Incense and Leather.