Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir (1911) vs Fleurance

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 798 ratings analysed

4 wins

Narcisse Noir (1911)

Caron

4.16766 votes

Rank #2,107 White FloralCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

Fleurance

Juvena

3.9432 votes

Rank #37,647 GreenWhite Floral

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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, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fleurance
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Narcisse Noir (1911)4/7

Fleurance3/7

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

FleuranceJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 766 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

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

19%Love

66%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerFleuranceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Noir (1911)

SillageFleurance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value67

Category winnerFleuranceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

yellow floral74%

aromatic65%

green56%

green100%

white floral92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, woody and green

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

GalbanumHyacinthAldehydesBergamotFruity Notes

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseRoseLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusAfrican Orange Flower

Base

oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarAmber

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

Summer55

Fall64

Winter45

Day100

Night33

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,107

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#37,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Juvena Fleurance is a crisp, green floral fragrance that brings the sharp energy of the mid-eighties into a bright spring morning. It blends bitter galbanum and soapy aldehydes with a heavy bouquet of hyacinth and jasmine, settling onto a classic base of dry oakmoss and clean musk.

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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 Fleurance?

Narcisse Noir (1911) takes 4 of 7 categories. Narcisse Noir (1911) is rated 4.16/5 from 766 votes; Fleurance is rated 3.94/5 from 32 votes. Choose Narcisse Noir (1911) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fleurance for a green and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Narcisse Noir (1911) lasts longest (Narcisse Noir (1911) 69/100, Fleurance 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Fleurance 64/100, Narcisse Noir (1911) 63/100 for sillage.

Do Narcisse Noir (1911) and Fleurance smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and green accords. Common notes include Narcissus, African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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. Fleurance has top notes of Galbanum, Hyacinth, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Rose, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar.