Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir (1911) vs al01

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 927 ratings analysed

5 wins

Narcisse Noir (1911)

Caron

4.16766 votes

Rank #2,107 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #13,952 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Noir (1911) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Narcisse Noir (1911)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Narcisse Noir (1911)5/7

al012/7

Ratings & consensus: Narcisse Noir (1911)
Community sentiment: Narcisse Noir (1911)
Longevity: al01
Sillage & projection: Narcisse Noir (1911)
Value for money: al01
Versatility: Narcisse Noir (1911)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Narcisse Noir (1911)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narcisse Noir (1911)Caron

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 766 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

766 votes

17%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

Longevityal01

SillageNarcisse Noir (1911)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value63

Category winneral01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

yellow floral74%

aromatic65%

green56%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NarcissusAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrangeTincture of Rose

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodVetyverMusk

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Narcisse Noir (1911), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Date 44%Party 34%Casual 13%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,107

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#13,952

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narcisse Noir (1911) by Caron is a brooding floral built around narcotic white blossom and dark woody undertones. It opens with an unmistakable shock of raw narcissus and bitter African orange flower that smells like crushed green flower stems left in cold vase water. Give it ten minutes. The initial sharpness softens…

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al01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral fragrance for women and men. al01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Galbanum, Pineapple, Peach, Raspberry, Black Currant, Basil and Bergamot; middle notes are Narcissus, Violet, Orchid, African Orange Flower, Freesia, Garde…

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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 Noir (1911) or al01?

Narcisse Noir (1911) takes 5 of 7 categories. Narcisse Noir (1911) is rated 4.16/5 from 766 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Narcisse Noir (1911) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Noir (1911) or al01?

They last about the same: al01 70/100, Narcisse Noir (1911) 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Narcisse Noir (1911) or al01?

Narcisse Noir (1911) projects furthest (Narcisse Noir (1911) 63/100, al01 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Noir (1911) and al01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Narcissus, African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Narcisse Noir (1911) or al01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, al01 is the stronger pick. For winter, Narcisse Noir (1911) is the stronger pick. Narcisse Noir (1911) suits evening wear; al01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcisse Noir (1911) and al01?

Narcisse Noir (1911) has top notes of Narcissus and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange and Tincture of Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver and Musk. al01 has top notes of Galbanum, Pineapple, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Narcissus, Violet, Orchid and African Orange Flower, a base of Iris, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver.