Fragrance comparison

London Fog vs Narcis

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 398 ratings analysed

London Fog

House of Brandt

3.89356 votes

Rank #30,073 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Narcis

Necalli

4.1442 votes

Rank #13,609 VanillaCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcis takes 7 of 7 categories.

London Fog
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Narcis
Choose it for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

London Fog0/7

Narcis7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London FogHouse of Brandt

NarcisNecalli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerNarcisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

356 votes

60%Love

17%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

10%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNarcisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNarcis

SillageNarcis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNarcisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

green77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

BergamotEarl Grey TeaSmoke

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkLavenderHoney

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbergris

Top

CacaoVanillaMilkBergamot

Heart

Milk CreamNarcissusPeony

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteTonkaWhite MuskTuberose

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Milk, Vanilla Absolute and White Musk. Durations are only published for London Fog, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring90

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNarcisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex64

Women26

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 24%Party 7%

Men4

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,073

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,609

PerfumerCalaj Flavius

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNarcisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London Fog by House of Brandt captures the cozy warmth of a steaming black tea latte on an overcast morning. The opening hits with crisp bergamot citrus and dry Earl Grey tea leaves, shadowed by a faint wisp of chimney smoke. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk sharpness softens into warm steamed milk, sweet whipped hon…

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Narcis opens with a sharp burst of bergamot cutting through dry cacao powder and warm milk cream. The initial blast feels almost discordant as tart citrus hits sweet dairy. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus fades and allows powdery narcissus and white tuberose to take over the mid notes. As it settles into the skin,…

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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, London Fog or Narcis?

Narcis takes 7 of 7 categories. London Fog is rated 3.89/5 from 356 votes; Narcis is rated 4.14/5 from 42 votes. Choose London Fog for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Narcis for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, London Fog or Narcis?

Narcis lasts longest (Narcis 81/100, London Fog 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London Fog or Narcis?

Narcis projects furthest (Narcis 64/100, London Fog 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Fog and Narcis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Milk, Vanilla Absolute and White Musk.

Is London Fog or Narcis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narcis is the stronger pick. For winter, London Fog is the stronger pick. London Fog suits daytime wear; Narcis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Fog and Narcis?

London Fog has top notes of Bergamot, Earl Grey Tea and Smoke, heart notes of Milk, Lavender and Honey, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood, White Musk and Ambergris. Narcis has top notes of Cacao, Vanilla, Milk and Bergamot, heart notes of Milk Cream, Narcissus and Peony, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Tonka, White Musk and Tuberose.