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Luna vs Narcisse Noir (1911)

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

Updated 792 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • Luna

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Narcisse Noir (1911)

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Luna4/8
Narcisse Noir (1911)4/8
Ratings & consensus
Narcisse Noir (1911)
Community sentiment
Luna
Longevity
Luna
Sillage & projection
Luna
Value for money
Luna
Versatility
Narcisse Noir (1911)
Note pyramid (duration)
Narcisse Noir (1911)
Fragranxe ranking
Narcisse Noir (1911)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LunaMorris
Narcisse Noir (1911)Caron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 21%Had 29%Want 49%
4.16/ 5 · 766 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
69%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

46%Love
39%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

766 votes

Category winnerLunaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityLuna

SillageLuna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value46
Category winnerLunaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
green90%
woody80%
tuberose70%
fruity60%
aromatic50%
white floral100%
citrus91%
woody83%
yellow floral74%
aromatic65%
green56%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Black CurrantGalbanumBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
GardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNarcissus
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskBenzoinVetyverAmberVirginia CedarSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
NarcissusAfrican Orange Flower
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineOrangeTincture of Rose
Base6-10 hrs
SandalwoodVetyverMusk
Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Longest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring44
Summer100
Fall22
Winter0
Day100
Night64
Spring61
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 36%Work 31%Date 22%Party 11%
Men0
Unisex27
Women73
Date 44%Party 34%Casual 13%Work 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,107

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews100

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luna by Morris is a bright, green-tinged white floral fragrance with a crisp vintage backbone. The scent opens with sharp galbanum, tangy lemon, and tart black currant that hit like cool garden air after a morning rain shower. As the brisk opening settles, a lush bouquet of gardenia, tuberose, and ylang-ylang softens …

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Narcisse Noir (1911) by Caron is a brooding floral built around narcotic white blossom and dark woody undertones. It opens with an unmistakable shock of raw narcissus and bitter African orange flower that smells like crushed green flower stems left in cold vase water. Give it ten minutes. The initial sharpness softens…

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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, Luna or Narcisse Noir (1911)?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Luna is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Narcisse Noir (1911) is rated 4.16/5 from 766 votes. Choose Luna for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Narcisse Noir (1911) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Luna or Narcisse Noir (1911)?

Luna lasts longest (Luna 75/100, Narcisse Noir (1911) 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luna or Narcisse Noir (1911)?

Luna projects furthest (Luna 66/100, Narcisse Noir (1911) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luna and Narcisse Noir (1911) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and green accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk and Vetyver.

Is Luna or Narcisse Noir (1911) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Luna is the stronger pick. For winter, Narcisse Noir (1911) is the stronger pick. Luna suits daytime wear; Narcisse Noir (1911) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luna and Narcisse Noir (1911)?

Luna has top notes of Black Currant, Galbanum, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Vetyver and Amber. Narcisse Noir (1911) has top notes of Narcissus and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange and Tincture of Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver and Musk.

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