Fragrance comparison

Le Narcisse Bleu vs The Chypre

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Le Narcisse Bleu

Mury Paris

4.5012 votes

Rank #32,373 Yellow FloralGreen

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19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Chypre

Insider Parfums

3.789 votes

Rank #41,616 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Narcisse Bleu
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Chypre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le Narcisse Bleu1/4

The Chypre3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Chypre
Sillage & projection: The Chypre
Value for money: The Chypre
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

The ChypreInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 75%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

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

56%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Chypre

SillageThe Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerThe ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

green90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove

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

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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The Chypre by Insider Parfums brings a classic structure to life with a modern, layered approach. It opens with bright aldehydes and bergamot before settling into a complex heart of peach, plum, and rose. The base remains dense and earthy, defined by oakmoss, leather, and patchouli. It is an ideal choice for fall, per…

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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 The Chypre?

The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Narcisse Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Le Narcisse Bleu for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Chypre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Narcisse Bleu or The Chypre?

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

Which projects more, Le Narcisse Bleu or The Chypre?

The Chypre projects furthest (The Chypre 68/100, Le Narcisse Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Narcisse Bleu and The Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Tuberose.

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

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

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

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. The Chypre has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Tuberose, Peach and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli and Orris.