Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir (1911) vs Pour Une Femme de Caron

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,386 ratings analysed

Narcisse Noir (1911)

Caron

4.16766 votes

Rank #2,107 White FloralCitrus

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Pour Une Femme de Caron

Caron

4.10620 votes

Rank #4,139 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3.

Narcisse Noir (1911)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pour Une Femme de Caron
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Narcisse Noir (1911)3/8

Pour Une Femme de Caron3/8

Ratings & consensus: Narcisse Noir (1911)
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Pour Une Femme de Caron
Value for money: Pour Une Femme de Caron
Versatility: Narcisse Noir (1911)
Note pyramid (duration): Pour Une Femme de Caron
Fragranxe ranking: Narcisse Noir (1911)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narcisse Noir (1911)Caron

Pour Une Femme de CaronCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 766 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 620 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

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

39%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

620 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePour Une Femme de Caron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value49

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

yellow floral74%

aromatic65%

green56%

amber100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both 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

African Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

Tincture of RoseIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodMuskVetyver

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day37

Night100

Spring42

Summer29

Fall98

Winter100

Day86

Night100

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

Unisex10

Women90

Date 35%Work 24%Casual 22%Party 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,107

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#4,139

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews38

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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Pour Une Femme de Caron opens with a splash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp orange flower before sinking into a velvety core of red rose and burning incense. As the scent warms on your pulse points, base notes of rich amber, creamy sandalwood, and vetiver take control, producing a powdery and comforting trail that …

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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 Pour Une Femme de Caron?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3. Narcisse Noir (1911) is rated 4.16/5 from 766 votes; Pour Une Femme de Caron is rated 4.10/5 from 620 votes. Choose Narcisse Noir (1911) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pour Une Femme de Caron for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Noir (1911) or Pour Une Femme de Caron?

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

Which projects more, Narcisse Noir (1911) or Pour Une Femme de Caron?

Projection is very close: Pour Une Femme de Caron 64/100, Narcisse Noir (1911) 63/100 for sillage.

Do Narcisse Noir (1911) and Pour Une Femme de Caron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Orange, Tincture of Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Narcisse Noir (1911) or Pour Une Femme de Caron better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Narcisse Noir (1911) and Pour Une Femme 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. Pour Une Femme de Caron has top notes of African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tincture of Rose and Incense, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetyver.