Fragrance comparison

Lu vs Chypre Narcisse

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Gritti

3.679 votes

Rank #58,954 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Chypre Narcisse

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3869 votes

Rank #5,639 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Narcisse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lu
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Chypre Narcisse
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lu1/4

Chypre Narcisse3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuGritti

Chypre NarcisseSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 74%

4.38/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

74%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityChypre Narcisse

SillageChypre Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value41

Category winnerLuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

musky100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

yellow floral77%

leather69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bulgarian Rose

Heart3 to 5 hours

GeraniumJasmineCedarPalisander Rosewood

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskAmbergris

Top

NarcissusWhite RoseClary SageLemonBergamotLimeJasmine

Heart

French NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyTruffleBulgarian RoseGeranium

Base

MossOakmossCivetCastoreumMuskLeatherMimosaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Lu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer19

Fall75

Winter56

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,639

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerChypre NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lu by Gritti is a floral woody musk perfume built around a classic pairing of Bulgarian rose, woods, and animalic warmth. The scent begins with a prominent bloom of red rose petals, which quickly takes on an aromatic, herbal sharpness from geranium. In the mid development, jasmine softens the core while cedar and pali…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lu or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse takes 3 of 4 categories. Lu is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Chypre Narcisse is rated 4.38/5 from 69 votes. Choose Lu for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Chypre Narcisse for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lu or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse lasts longest (Chypre Narcisse 85/100, Lu 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lu or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse projects furthest (Chypre Narcisse 70/100, Lu 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lu and Chypre Narcisse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Lu or Chypre Narcisse better for summer or winter?

Lu suits day or night wear; Chypre Narcisse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lu and Chypre Narcisse?

Lu has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. 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.