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Narciris vs Xcel

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

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Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xcel takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Narciris

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

  • Xcel

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Narciris0/1
Xcel1/1
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Xcel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NarcirisAB 1882
XcelWomo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
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%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

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
Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotNeroli
Heart
GeraniumOrange BlossomCardamom
Base
LabdanumLeatherVanillaSandalwoodSaffronVetiverMyrrh
InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Saffron, 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,625

PerfumerSarah Baron-Abrioux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerXcelHigher 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…

Reviews →

Xcel by Womo is a woody spicy scent built for the determined wearer. It opens with vibrant mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of cardamom and geranium. The dry-down highlights leather and sandalwood, providing a steady presence suitable for professional office settings or focused evening we…

Reviews →
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 Xcel smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Saffron, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Narciris or Xcel better for summer or winter?

Narciris suits day or night wear; Xcel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narciris and Xcel?

Narciris features Myrrh, Saffron, Iris, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Xcel has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Labdanum, Leather, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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