Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir (1911) vs Blue Lady

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,221 ratings analysed

4 wins

Narcisse Noir (1911)

Caron

4.16766 votes

Rank #2,107 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Blue Lady

Rasasi

3.57455 votes

Rank #5,749 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Noir (1911) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Narcisse Noir (1911)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blue Lady
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Narcisse Noir (1911)4/7

Blue Lady3/7

Ratings & consensus: Narcisse Noir (1911)
Community sentiment: Narcisse Noir (1911)
Longevity: Blue Lady
Sillage & projection: Blue Lady
Value for money: Blue Lady
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

Blue LadyRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 766 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 455 votes

Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%

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

20%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

450 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBlue Lady

SillageBlue Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBlue LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

yellow floral74%

aromatic65%

green56%

white floral100%

yellow floral91%

sweet83%

fruity74%

tuberose65%

woody56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, yellow floral and woody

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

TuberoseYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerViolet Leaf

Heart

JasminePlumNarcissusPeach

Base

SandalwoodVanilleAmberMuskVetyver

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

Spring66

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

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

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,107

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#5,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

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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Blue Lady by Rasasi is a potent Floral Woody Musk that leads with a sharp, bright tuberose and ylang-ylang punch. It settles into a heavy jasmine and plum heart, drying down to a persistent sandalwood and musk finish. Best suited for outdoor wear in cooler weather, it serves as a clean, high-projection fragrance for t…

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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 Blue Lady?

Narcisse Noir (1911) takes 4 of 7 categories. Narcisse Noir (1911) is rated 4.16/5 from 766 votes; Blue Lady is rated 3.57/5 from 455 votes. Choose Narcisse Noir (1911) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blue Lady for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Noir (1911) or Blue Lady?

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

Which projects more, Narcisse Noir (1911) or Blue Lady?

Blue Lady projects furthest (Blue Lady 69/100, Narcisse Noir (1911) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Noir (1911) and Blue Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and woody accords. Common notes include Narcissus, African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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. Blue Lady has top notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Jasmine, Plum, Narcissus and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille, Amber and Musk.