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Narcisse Blanc Parfum vs Crêpe de Chine

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

Updated 110 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Blanc Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Narcisse Blanc Parfum

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Crêpe de Chine

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Narcisse Blanc Parfum3/5
Crêpe de Chine2/5
Ratings & consensus
Crêpe de Chine
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Narcisse Blanc Parfum
Sillage & projection
Narcisse Blanc Parfum
Value for money
Narcisse Blanc Parfum
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Crêpe de Chine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Narcisse Blanc ParfumCaron
Crêpe de ChineF. Millot
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%
4.55/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
Category winnerCrêpe de ChineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

64%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Blanc Parfum

SillageNarcisse Blanc Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value54
Category winnerNarcisse Blanc ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
iris77%
woody69%
musky61%
woody100%
floral92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-35 mins
NeroliOrange BlossomOrangePetitgrain
Heart3-4 hrs
JasmineRoseLime
Base8-12 hrs
IrisMuskAmberSandalwood
Top
AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
Heart
IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi
Base
OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Narcisse Blanc Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night41
Spring54
Summer42
Fall100
Winter100
Day95
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Work 36%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 10%
Men3
Unisex33
Women63
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,055

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,721

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Narcisse Blanc Parfum is an authentic slice of 1920s perfumery that feels surprisingly luminous on modern skin. Created by Ernest Daltroff, this pure perfume opens with a sharp burst of bitter petitgrain, tart green lime, and sunny orange blossom. Do not let the initial vintage punch startle you. Within twenty m…

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Crêpe de Chine by F. Millot is a legendary 1925 floral chypre that opens with crisp, soapy aldehydes, sparkling bergamot, and bitter neroli before settling into an opulent bouquet of carnation, iris, and jasmine. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it unfolds into a rich base of earthy oakmoss, bitter galbanum, smoot…

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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 Blanc Parfum or Crêpe de Chine?

Narcisse Blanc Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Narcisse Blanc Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes. Choose Narcisse Blanc Parfum for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Blanc Parfum or Crêpe de Chine?

Narcisse Blanc Parfum lasts longest (Narcisse Blanc Parfum 72/100, Crêpe de Chine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narcisse Blanc Parfum or Crêpe de Chine?

Narcisse Blanc Parfum projects furthest (Narcisse Blanc Parfum 75/100, Crêpe de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Blanc Parfum and Crêpe de Chine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Orange and Jasmine.

Is Narcisse Blanc Parfum or Crêpe de Chine better for summer or winter?

Narcisse Blanc Parfum suits daytime wear; Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcisse Blanc Parfum and Crêpe de Chine?

Narcisse Blanc Parfum has top notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lime, a base of Iris, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Crêpe de Chine has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Leather.

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