Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Blanc vs Il Pur

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

1 wins

Narcisse Blanc

Caron · 1923

4.1075 votes

Rank #18,548 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Il Pur

ILMIN Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #68,370 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Blanc takes 1 of 1 categories.

Narcisse Blanc
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Il Pur
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

Narcisse Blanc1/1

Il Pur0/1

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: Narcisse Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narcisse BlancCaron

Il PurILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 44%Had 4%Want 53%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

iris69%

aromatic53%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomNeroliOrangePetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTincture of RoseLime

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskIrisSandalwoodVetyverAmber

Top

OrangeTangerinePetitgrainGrapefruit

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrris RootOrange BlossomJasmineNeroliCherry Blossom

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Neroli, Orange and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Narcisse Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night35

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,548

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1923

Reviews5

Overall rank#68,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarcisse BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narcisse Blanc by Caron opens with a tart, sunlit splash of bitter petitgrain, zesty orange peel, and crisp neroli. The alcohol clears in under two minutes. Lush orange blossom and pale jasmine emerge next, bringing a clean floral sweetness that feels like walking past fresh orange groves in April. As the morning prog…

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Il Pur opens with bright orange, tangerine and grapefruit, then settles into a soft white-floral heart with neroli, orange blossom and jasmine. Orris adds a powdery, silky feel, while vanilla, sandalwood and amber give it a smoother finish. It reads as a polished citrus floral with a creamy, lightly sweet base.

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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.

Do Narcisse Blanc and Il Pur smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Orange and Petitgrain.

Is Narcisse Blanc or Il Pur better for summer or winter?

Narcisse Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcisse Blanc and Il Pur?

Narcisse Blanc has top notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Tincture of Rose and Lime, a base of Musk, Iris, Sandalwood and Vetyver. Il Pur has top notes of Orange, Tangerine, Petitgrain and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.