Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir (1911) vs OWN III

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 772 ratings analysed

3 wins

Narcisse Noir (1911)

Caron

4.16766 votes

Rank #2,107 White FloralCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

OWN III

Mith

3.676 votes

Rank #48,503 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Noir (1911) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Narcisse Noir (1911)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
OWN III
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Narcisse Noir (1911)3/4

OWN III1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narcisse Noir (1911)
Sillage & projection: Narcisse Noir (1911)
Value for money: OWN III
Versatility: Not scored
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

OWN IIIMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 766 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Noir (1911)

SillageNarcisse Noir (1911)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOWN IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

yellow floral74%

aromatic65%

green56%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, white floral and citrus

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

GrapefruitBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainPepperCardamom

Heart

RoseTuberoseNarcissusJasminePeachGreen NotesBlack CurrantIris

Base

AmberMuskOrris RootCedarVetiverVanillaViolet LeafSandalwood

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

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,107

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#48,503

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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OWN III by Mith opens with a bright splash of crisp grapefruit, Italian bergamot, and zesty petitgrain balanced by a pinch of crushed black pepper and cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a powdery floral heart of soft iris, orris root, velvety rose, and creamy jasmine layered over juicy …

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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 OWN III?

Narcisse Noir (1911) takes 3 of 4 categories. Narcisse Noir (1911) is rated 4.16/5 from 766 votes; OWN III is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Narcisse Noir (1911) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose OWN III for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Noir (1911) or OWN III?

They last about the same: Narcisse Noir (1911) 69/100, OWN III 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Narcisse Noir (1911) or OWN III?

Narcisse Noir (1911) projects furthest (Narcisse Noir (1911) 63/100, OWN III 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Noir (1911) and OWN III smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Narcissus, African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

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

Narcisse Noir (1911) suits evening wear; OWN III suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. OWN III has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Orris Root and Cedar.