Fragrance comparison

Mont de Narcisse vs Virgo

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mont de Narcisse

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.96200 votes

Rank #10,014 LeatherGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Virgo

Demeter Fragrance

3.336 votes

Rank #65,253 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mont de Narcisse takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mont de Narcisse
Choose it for a leather and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Virgo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mont de Narcisse4/5

Virgo1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mont de NarcisseL'Artisan Parfumeur

VirgoDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

200 votes

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMont de Narcisse

SillageMont de Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVirgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

green92%

smoky84%

yellow floral77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both leather, smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperCardamomLavenderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusGreen NotesImmortellePlumOsmanthus

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherBirchVanilla

Notes

PetitgrainBirchPepperMuskCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerMont de NarcisseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex69

Women15

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 25%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 43%Work 37%Date 12%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,014

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Florent di Marino

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#65,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMont de NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mont de Narcisse by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an unexpected, moody scent that swaps sweet garden florals for rustic leather and crisp green stems. It opens with a sharp kick of black pepper, aromatic cardamom, and a burst of tart bergamot that quickly clears the air. As the initial spice settles, you get an earthy blend …

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Demeter Fragrance Virgo delivers a crisp, grounding scent profile built on earthy simplicity. The first spray reveals bitter green petitgrain and pungent black pepper, cutting through the air with clean herbal energy. Birch wood quickly takes over. It introduces a dry, smoky undertone that resembles worn leather bindi…

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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, Mont de Narcisse or Virgo?

Mont de Narcisse takes 4 of 5 categories. Mont de Narcisse is rated 3.96/5 from 200 votes; Virgo is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mont de Narcisse for a leather and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Virgo for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mont de Narcisse or Virgo?

Mont de Narcisse lasts longest (Mont de Narcisse 61/100, Virgo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mont de Narcisse or Virgo?

Mont de Narcisse projects furthest (Mont de Narcisse 55/100, Virgo 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mont de Narcisse and Virgo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom and Birch.

Is Mont de Narcisse or Virgo better for summer or winter?

Mont de Narcisse suits evening wear; Virgo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mont de Narcisse and Virgo?

Mont de Narcisse has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Green Notes, Immortelle and Plum, a base of Leather, Birch and Vanilla. Virgo features Petitgrain, Birch, Pepper, Musk and Cardamom.