Fragrance comparison

Narciris vs Vivre

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 289 ratings analysed

Narciris

AB 1882

—0 votes

Rank #70,625 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Vivre

Molyneux · 2017

4.42289 votes

Rank #2,867 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vivre takes 1 of 1 categories.

Narciris
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vivre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Narciris0/1

Vivre1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarcirisAB 1882

VivreMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.42/ 5 · 289 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

56%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

289 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

woody84%

aromatic46%

amber38%

floral30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

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

AldehydesCorianderGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

HiacynthJasmineIrisLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossMyrrhSandalwoodVetiverLeatherTonka Bean

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,625

PerfumerSarah Baron-Abrioux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,867

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched2017

Reviews27

Category winnerVivreHigher 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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Vivre by Molyneux is an easygoing, sweet fragrance that centers on dark plum, juicy peach, and creamy sandalwood. It greets you right away with the scent of simmering dark fruit compote, blending tart black currant and ripe nectar with a clean touch of rose petals and jasmine. As the sweetness settles down, a cozy bas…

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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 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Iris, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Narciris or Vivre better for summer or winter?

Narciris suits day or night wear; Vivre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narciris and Vivre?

Narciris features Myrrh, Saffron, Iris, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Vivre has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Hiacynth, Jasmine, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Vetiver.