Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir (1911) vs Narcisse Blanc

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 841 ratings analysed

7 wins

Narcisse Noir (1911)

Caron

4.16766 votes

Rank #2,107 White FloralCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

Narcisse Blanc

Caron · 1923

4.1075 votes

Rank #18,548 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Noir (1911) takes 7 of 8 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.
Narcisse Blanc
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Narcisse Noir (1911)7/8

Narcisse Blanc1/8

Ratings & consensus: Narcisse Noir (1911)
Community sentiment: Narcisse Noir (1911)
Longevity: Narcisse Blanc
Sillage & projection: Narcisse Noir (1911)
Value for money: Narcisse Noir (1911)
Versatility: Narcisse Noir (1911)
Note pyramid (duration): Narcisse Noir (1911)
Fragranxe ranking: Narcisse Noir (1911)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narcisse Noir (1911)Caron

Narcisse BlancCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 766 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 44%Had 4%Want 53%

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

43%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Blanc

SillageNarcisse Noir (1911)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

yellow floral74%

aromatic65%

green56%

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

iris69%

aromatic53%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, citrus 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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomNeroliOrangePetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTincture of RoseLime

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskIrisSandalwoodVetyverAmber

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Longest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night35

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

Unisex29

Women71

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,107

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#18,548

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1923

Reviews5

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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Narcisse Blanc by Caron opens with a tart, sunlit splash of bitter petitgrain, zesty orange peel, and crisp neroli. The alcohol clears in under two minutes. Lush orange blossom and pale jasmine emerge next, bringing a clean floral sweetness that feels like walking past fresh orange groves in April. As the morning prog…

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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 Narcisse Blanc?

Narcisse Noir (1911) takes 7 of 8 categories. Narcisse Noir (1911) is rated 4.16/5 from 766 votes; Narcisse Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 75 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 Narcisse Blanc for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Narcisse Blanc lasts longest (Narcisse Blanc 74/100, Narcisse Noir (1911) 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Narcisse Noir (1911) projects furthest (Narcisse Noir (1911) 63/100, Narcisse Blanc 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Noir (1911) and Narcisse Blanc smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange, Tincture of Rose and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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. Narcisse Blanc has top notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Tincture of Rose and Lime, a base of Musk, Iris, Sandalwood and Vetyver.