Fragrance comparison

Narciso Sublime vs Versace Essence Exciting

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

5 wins

Narciso Sublime

L'Erbolario

3.93162 votes

Rank #13,526 FloralCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Versace Essence Exciting

Versace

3.6776 votes

Rank #34,749 GreenWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narciso Sublime takes 5 of 7 categories.

Narciso Sublime
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Versace Essence Exciting
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Narciso Sublime5/7

Versace Essence Exciting2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narciso SublimeL'Erbolario

Versace Essence ExcitingVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

3.67/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 28%Had 30%Want 42%

Category winnerNarciso SublimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

162 votes

25%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNarciso SublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVersace Essence Exciting

SillageVersace Essence Exciting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNarciso SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

green69%

honey61%

green100%

white floral86%

floral72%

citrus58%

soft spicy44%

fruity30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, green and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliPeachGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

NarcissusLilyFreesiaMagnoliaRose

Base

HoneyAmber

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLilyJasminePeach

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Grapefruit, Lily and Freesia. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Exciting, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNarciso SublimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 13%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#34,749

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarciso SublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario Narciso Sublime opens with a sharp burst of neroli, juicy peach, and tart grapefruit. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts toward a dense heart of narcissus, white lily, and freesia. The floral core carries a distinctly retro character, pairing green plant sap with a touch of pollen bitterness. In…

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Versace Essence Exciting kicks off with an unapologetic burst of bitter pink grapefruit and snapped green stems. You smell the crisp rind immediately. Within ten minutes, dewy freesia and pale lily bloom across the skin, sweetened gently by a subtle touch of ripe white peach. It feels crisp, bright, and distinctly ret…

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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 Sublime or Versace Essence Exciting?

Narciso Sublime takes 5 of 7 categories. Narciso Sublime is rated 3.93/5 from 162 votes; Versace Essence Exciting is rated 3.67/5 from 76 votes. Choose Narciso Sublime for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Versace Essence Exciting for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narciso Sublime or Versace Essence Exciting?

Versace Essence Exciting lasts longest (Versace Essence Exciting 67/100, Narciso Sublime 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narciso Sublime or Versace Essence Exciting?

Versace Essence Exciting projects furthest (Versace Essence Exciting 63/100, Narciso Sublime 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narciso Sublime and Versace Essence Exciting smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Grapefruit, Lily and Freesia.

Is Narciso Sublime or Versace Essence Exciting better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narciso Sublime is the stronger pick. For winter, Versace Essence Exciting is the stronger pick. Versace Essence Exciting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narciso Sublime and Versace Essence Exciting?

Narciso Sublime has top notes of Neroli, Peach, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Honey and Amber. Versace Essence Exciting has top notes of Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Lily, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Musk and Cedar.