Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Dark vs Patchouli Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 280 ratings analysed

Narcisse Dark

Art Deco Perfumes

4.3010 votes

Rank #48,155 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli Oud

Affinessence

3.70270 votes

Rank #6,626 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Narcisse Dark
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli Oud
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Narcisse Dark2/4

Patchouli Oud2/4

Ratings & consensus: Narcisse Dark
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Oud
Sillage & projection: Narcisse Dark
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narcisse DarkArt Deco Perfumes

Patchouli OudAffinessence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 6%Had 19%Want 75%

3.70/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerNarcisse DarkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

35%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Oud

SillageNarcisse Dark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

amber84%

green77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

patchouli91%

earthy83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

oud56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Galbanum

Heart

NarcissusTulip

Base

MuskLabdanumOakmossHyraxGuaiac WoodPatchouliTolu BalsamVetiver

Notes

PatchouliLaotian OudVetiverelemiIncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,155

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,626

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerPatchouli OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art Deco Perfumes Narcisse Dark opens with a sharp burst of galbanum before sinking into a heavy, indolic narcissus flower. Elina Arsenieva built this 2015 creation around thick botanical greenness and raw animalic warmth. As the initial herbal bite softens, dark tulip petals merge with a dense base of oakmoss, labdan…

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Patchouli Oud opens dark and resinous, with earthy patchouli, medicinal oud and incense pushing forward early. As it settles, vetiver, moss and woods give it a drier, greener shape, while the patchouli can read slightly chocolatey. It suits wearers who enjoy smoky, bitter, textured woods more than plush sweetness. Sam…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Narcisse Dark or Patchouli Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Narcisse Dark is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Patchouli Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 270 votes. Choose Narcisse Dark for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouli Oud for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Dark or Patchouli Oud?

Patchouli Oud lasts longest (Patchouli Oud 75/100, Narcisse Dark 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narcisse Dark or Patchouli Oud?

Narcisse Dark projects furthest (Narcisse Dark 79/100, Patchouli Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Dark and Patchouli Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Narcisse Dark or Patchouli Oud better for summer or winter?

Narcisse Dark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcisse Dark and Patchouli Oud?

Narcisse Dark has top notes of Galbanum, heart notes of Narcissus and Tulip, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Hyrax. Patchouli Oud features Patchouli, Laotian Oud, Vetiver, elemi and Incense.