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Ligno vs Chypre Narcisse

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

Updated 315 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Narcisse takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Ligno

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

  • Chypre Narcisse

    Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ligno1/7
Chypre Narcisse6/7
Ratings & consensus
Chypre Narcisse
Community sentiment
Chypre Narcisse
Longevity
Chypre Narcisse
Sillage & projection
Chypre Narcisse
Value for money
Ligno
Versatility
Chypre Narcisse
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chypre Narcisse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LignoJeroboam
Chypre NarcisseSultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 246 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.38/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 57%
Category winnerChypre NarcisseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
25%Like
16%Ok
20%Dislike
6%Hate

246 votes

74%Love
20%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerChypre NarcisseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityChypre Narcisse

SillageChypre Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value41
Category winnerLignoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
musky84%
aromatic77%
leather69%
patchouli61%
musky100%
animalic92%
earthy84%
yellow floral77%
leather69%
woody61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PatchouliPineClary SageBergamotGeranium
Heart
Indonesian Patchouli LeafCastoreumSaffronOrris
Base
AmbergrisMuskAmbroxanLabdanum
Top
NarcissusWhite RoseClary SageLemonBergamotLimeJasmine
Heart
French NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyTruffleBulgarian RoseGeranium
Base
MossOakmossCivetCastoreumMuskLeatherMimosaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring42
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer19
Fall75
Winter56
Day100
Night85
Category winnerChypre NarcisseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men65
Unisex32
Women3
Men25
Unisex69
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,812

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#5,916

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerChypre NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jeroboam Ligno is a dark, unapologetic woody fragrance built around an intensely dry patchouli core. From the first spray, it opens with a brisk kick of green pine needles, herbal clary sage, and crisp bergamot that quickly gives way to deep earth and smoky resin. As it warms on the skin, raw Indonesian patchouli leaf…

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Chypre Narcisse by Sultan Pasha Attars presents a dense, animalic take on a classic floral structure. It opens with bitter narcissus and bright citrus, quickly moving into a heart of truffle and rose. This attar rests on a heavy, mossy base, suited for those who appreciate traditional, uncompromising perfumery in cool…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ligno or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse takes 6 of 7 categories. Ligno is rated 3.62/5 from 246 votes; Chypre Narcisse is rated 4.38/5 from 69 votes. Choose Ligno for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Chypre Narcisse for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ligno or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse lasts longest (Chypre Narcisse 85/100, Ligno 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ligno or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse projects furthest (Chypre Narcisse 70/100, Ligno 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ligno and Chypre Narcisse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Ligno or Chypre Narcisse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chypre Narcisse is the stronger pick. For winter, Ligno is the stronger pick. Chypre Narcisse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ligno and Chypre Narcisse?

Ligno has top notes of Patchouli, Pine, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Castoreum, Saffron and Orris, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Ambroxan and Labdanum. Chypre Narcisse has top notes of Narcissus, White Rose, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of French Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Truffle and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Moss, Oakmoss, Civet and Castoreum.

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