Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir (1911) vs Jais

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 881 ratings analysed

Narcisse Noir (1911)

Caron

4.16766 votes

Rank #2,107 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Jais

Atkinsons

4.16115 votes

Rank #6,919 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jais takes 5 of 7 categories.

Narcisse Noir (1911)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jais
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Narcisse Noir (1911)2/7

Jais5/7

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

JaisAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 766 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

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

51%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerJaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJais

SillageJais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value47

Category winnerJaisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

yellow floral74%

aromatic65%

green56%

woody100%

musky92%

green84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, 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

PetitgrainCassisBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango

Heart

TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumVirginia CedarOlibanumIncenseMyrhhMusk

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Musk. 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

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night100

Category winnerJaisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

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

Men18

Unisex47

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,107

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#6,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

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…

Reviews →

Jais is an old-school green floral with a surprisingly dark edge. It opens fruity and aromatic, then turns mossy, musky, animalic, and smoky, with tuberose and white florals adding softness rather than sweetness. This is for someone who enjoys unusual vintage-style perfumes and does not mind presence. It can feel bold…

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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 Jais?

Jais takes 5 of 7 categories. Narcisse Noir (1911) is rated 4.16/5 from 766 votes; Jais is rated 4.16/5 from 115 votes. Choose Narcisse Noir (1911) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jais for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Jais lasts longest (Jais 76/100, Narcisse Noir (1911) 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Jais projects furthest (Jais 70/100, Narcisse Noir (1911) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Noir (1911) and Jais smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Narcissus, African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Musk.

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

For summer, Jais is the stronger pick. For winter, Narcisse Noir (1911) is the stronger pick. Narcisse Noir (1911) suits evening wear; Jais suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Jais has top notes of Petitgrain, Cassis, Basil and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar.