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Narcisse au Miroir vs Jolie Madame

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

Updated 946 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jolie Madame takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Narcisse au Miroir

    Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Jolie Madame

    Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Narcisse au Miroir0/1
Jolie Madame1/1
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
Jolie Madame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Narcisse au MiroirDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse
Jolie MadamePierre Balmain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
4.23/ 5 · 942 votes
Have 73%Had 27%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

47%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

942 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate25
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value58
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
musky92%
tuberose84%
coconut77%
animalic69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
white floral92%
earthy84%
animalic77%
woody69%
leather61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral 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
ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves
Heart
Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom
Base
LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Musk. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter76
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%
Men3
Unisex51
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,391

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,598

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJolie MadameHigher 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…

Reviews →

Jolie Madame is a challenging leather fragrance from 1953, marked by Germaine Cellier's signature boldness. It opens with sharp artemisia and coriander before giving way to a heart of violet leaf and tuberose. The dry-down reveals a deep, animalic base of leather, civet, and oakmoss. It suits those who appreciate vint…

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.

Which is better, Narcisse au Miroir or Jolie Madame?

Jolie Madame takes 1 of 1 categories. Narcisse au Miroir is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes. Choose Narcisse au Miroir for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Narcisse au Miroir and Jolie Madame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Narcisse au Miroir or Jolie Madame better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Narcisse au Miroir and Jolie Madame?

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. Jolie Madame has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Narcissus, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tobacco.

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