Fragrance comparison

Narciso vs Smeralda

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Narciso

DFG1924

4.6213 votes

Rank #31,456 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Smeralda

Tiziana Terenzi

3.5819 votes

Rank #46,514 WoodyCitrus

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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smeralda
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Narciso3/5

Smeralda2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarcisoDFG1924

SmeraldaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

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

26%Love

26%Like

26%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySmeralda

SillageSmeralda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNarcisoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

anis84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

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

Pink GrapefruitCognacMintMandarinGingerMyrtleBlack Pepper

Heart

Australian SandalwoodTobaccoAmbergrisIrisVirginian CedarBulgarian RoseCinnamon

Base

Madagascar VanillaLeatherVetiverIndian PatchouliMuskLabdanumIncense

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

Spring38

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,456

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,514

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNarcisoHigher 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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Smeralda opens with a crisp, refreshing splash of pink grapefruit, breezy mint, and mandarin that mimics the cool air of a Mediterranean coast. As the initial brightness settles, warm Virginia tobacco leaves and Bulgarian rose emerge to ground the blend, creating a cozy yet sophisticated contrast. The drydown pulls yo…

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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 Smeralda?

Narciso takes 3 of 5 categories. Narciso is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes; Smeralda is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Narciso for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smeralda for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Narciso or Smeralda?

Smeralda lasts longest (Smeralda 84/100, Narciso 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narciso or Smeralda?

Smeralda projects furthest (Smeralda 70/100, Narciso 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narciso and Smeralda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco, Incense and Vetiver.

Is Narciso or Smeralda better for summer or winter?

Narciso suits evening wear; Smeralda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narciso and Smeralda?

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. Smeralda has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Cognac, Mint and Mandarin, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Tobacco, Ambergris and Iris, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Leather, Vetiver and Indian Patchouli.