Fragrance comparison

Narciso vs Radical Brown

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 413 ratings analysed

3 wins

Narciso

DFG1924

4.6213 votes

Rank #31,456 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Radical Brown

Armaf

4.22400 votes

Rank #2,072 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narciso takes 3 of 5 categories.

Narciso
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Radical Brown
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Narciso3/5

Radical Brown2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarcisoDFG1924

Radical BrownArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

4.22/ 5 · 400 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNarcisoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

46%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

400 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNarciso

SillageNarciso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRadical BrownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

anis84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

citrus61%

amber100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, tobacco and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonBergamotBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoIncense

Base6-9+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliVanillaTonka BeanLabdanum

Top

CinnamonPepperLemon

Heart

TobaccoIncenseLavenderGeranium

Base

AmberLabdanumVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tobacco, Incense and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Narciso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring47

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 27%Work 25%Party 15%

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,456

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Category winnerRadical BrownHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DFG1924 Narciso delivers an immediate spark of spicy warmth that quickly settles into something relaxed and comforting. The cinnamon hits hard. Then dry bitter orange rind cuts through before a wave of rich pipe tobacco takes over. It smells like unlit tobacco leaves resting on an old wooden table beside a bowl of dri…

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Armaf Radical Brown hits the skin with a warm, spicy punch of cinnamon and black pepper, cut briefly by a quick flash of lemon. As the initial heat simmers down, a rich tobacco note takes over, wrapped in a dry, smoky incense. It is a dense, cozy scent profile designed specifically for freezing winter nights and casua…

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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, Narciso or Radical Brown?

Narciso takes 3 of 5 categories. Narciso is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes; Radical Brown is rated 4.22/5 from 400 votes. Choose Narciso for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Radical Brown for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Narciso or Radical Brown?

Narciso lasts longest (Narciso 74/100, Radical Brown 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narciso or Radical Brown?

Narciso projects furthest (Narciso 57/100, Radical Brown 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narciso and Radical Brown smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco, Incense and Vetiver.

Is Narciso or Radical Brown better for summer or winter?

Narciso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narciso and Radical Brown?

Narciso has top notes of Cinnamon, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tobacco and Incense, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Radical Brown has top notes of Cinnamon, Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, Incense, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Vetiver and Cedar.