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Narciris vs Vivre (1931)

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

Updated 1 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narciris takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Narciris

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Vivre (1931)

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Narciris1/1
Vivre (1931)0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Narciris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NarcirisAB 1882
Vivre (1931)Molyneux
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate0
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
woody92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomYlang YlangJasmineRoseIris
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanOakmossLeatherVetiverMyrrh
InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Iris, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,625

PerfumerSarah Baron-Abrioux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarcirisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narciris is a warm, resinous floral that leans more iris and amber than fresh bouquet. It opens with saffron warmth and a lift of orange blossom, then settles into a powdery iris wrapped in myrrh, sandalwood, and vanilla. If you like plush, spicy, slightly earthy scents with a polished feel, this one is worth samplin…

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Molyneux Vivre (1931) opens with a sparkling blast of crisp aldehydes and bright bergamot that quickly softens into a lush heart of lily of the valley, orange blossom, and jasmine. As it settles onto skin, rich oakmoss, smooth leather, and warm sandalwood create a grounding, earthy base with remarkable depth. It feels…

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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.

Do Narciris and Vivre (1931) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Iris, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Narciris or Vivre (1931) better for summer or winter?

Narciris suits day or night wear; Vivre (1931) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narciris and Vivre (1931)?

Narciris features Myrrh, Saffron, Iris, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Vivre (1931) has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Leather.

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