Fragrance comparison

Narcisse au Miroir vs Cassini

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

Narcisse au Miroir

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

2.004 votes

Rank #75,391 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,696 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 1 of 1 categories.

Narcisse au Miroir
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Narcisse au Miroir0/1

Cassini1/1

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: Cassini

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narcisse au MiroirDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

CassiniOleg Cassini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

54%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

tuberose84%

coconut77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CoconutNarcissusPink Pepper

Heart3-5 hrs

TuberoseOrange BlossomMarshmallow

Base8-10+ hrs

MuskPatchouliAmbergris

Top

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Orange Blossom, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Narcisse au Miroir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,391

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narcisse au Miroir by Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse is an unapologetic, full-bodied oriental floral that challenges conventional tropical perfumes. The scent opens with a lively burst of pink pepper and raw coconut before revealing a sharp, verdant narcissus. Within twenty minutes, the composition deepens into a…

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Cassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…

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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, Narcisse au Miroir or Cassini?

Cassini takes 1 of 1 categories. Narcisse au Miroir is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes. Choose Narcisse au Miroir for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Narcisse au Miroir and Cassini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Narcisse au Miroir or Cassini better for summer or winter?

Narcisse au Miroir suits evening wear; Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcisse au Miroir and Cassini?

Narcisse au Miroir has top notes of Coconut, Narcissus and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Marshmallow, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris. Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather.