Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir (1911) vs Scaasi

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 857 ratings analysed

Narcisse Noir (1911)

Caron

4.16766 votes

Rank #2,107 White FloralCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Scaasi

4.1491 votes

Rank #22,619 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scaasi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Narcisse Noir (1911)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Scaasi
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Narcisse Noir (1911)3/7

Scaasi4/7

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

ScaasiScaasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 766 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

41%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityScaasi

SillageScaasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value89

Category winnerScaasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

yellow floral74%

aromatic65%

green56%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and yellow floral

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

ApricotAfrican Orange FlowerAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NarcissusTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationGardeniaRoseViolet

Base

CivettaSandalwoodMuskVanilleVetiver

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

Summer43

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night75

Category winnerScaasiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

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

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,107

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#22,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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 →

Scaasi is a bold late 1980s floral built around a juicy apricot and citrus lift, then a thick bouquet of tuberose, narcissus, ylang-ylang and classic white florals. The dry-down turns powdery and animalic, with a civet-like bite over sandalwood, musk, vanilla and vetiver. It wears on the bigger side, best for people w…

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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 Scaasi?

Scaasi takes 4 of 7 categories. Narcisse Noir (1911) is rated 4.16/5 from 766 votes; Scaasi is rated 4.14/5 from 91 votes. Choose Narcisse Noir (1911) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scaasi for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Scaasi projects furthest (Scaasi 76/100, Narcisse Noir (1911) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Noir (1911) and Scaasi smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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. Scaasi has top notes of Apricot, African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Civetta, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanille.