Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir (1911) vs Nocturnes de Caron

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,557 ratings analysed

7 wins

Narcisse Noir (1911)

Caron

4.16766 votes

Rank #2,107 White FloralCitrus

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67%scent match

Closely related

Nocturnes de Caron

Caron

4.05791 votes

Rank #3,438 White FloralWoody

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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 longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nocturnes de Caron
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Narcisse Noir (1911)7/8

Nocturnes de Caron1/8

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

Nocturnes de CaronCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 766 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 791 votes

Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%

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

38%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

791 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Noir (1911)

SillageNarcisse Noir (1911)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNocturnes de CaronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

yellow floral74%

aromatic65%

green56%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match67%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

AldehydesNeroliOrangeTincture of Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetyverSandalwoodMusk

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

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

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

Work 41%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,107

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#3,438

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews64

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 →

Nocturnes de Caron delivers a crisp, bright blast of fizzy aldehydes and bitter green neroli right out of the nozzle. The initial punch feels brisk, evoking the snap of luxury French bar soap. Within fifteen minutes, the briskness yields to a plush heart of velvety ylang-ylang, powdery rose, and clean jasmine petals. …

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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 Nocturnes de Caron?

Narcisse Noir (1911) takes 7 of 8 categories. Narcisse Noir (1911) is rated 4.16/5 from 766 votes; Nocturnes de Caron is rated 4.05/5 from 791 votes. Choose Narcisse Noir (1911) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nocturnes de Caron for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Noir (1911) or Nocturnes de Caron?

They last about the same: Narcisse Noir (1911) 69/100, Nocturnes de Caron 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Narcisse Noir (1911) or Nocturnes de Caron?

Projection is very close: Narcisse Noir (1911) 63/100, Nocturnes de Caron 62/100 for sillage.

Do Narcisse Noir (1911) and Nocturnes de Caron smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% 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 Nocturnes de Caron better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Narcisse Noir (1911) and Nocturnes de Caron?

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. Nocturnes de Caron has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Orange and Tincture of Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vetyver, Sandalwood and Musk.