Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir (2021) vs Chouette Vierge No. 10

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Narcisse Noir (2021)

Caron

3.6540 votes

Rank #21,421 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Chouette Vierge No. 10

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.001 votes

Rank #50,231 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Narcisse Noir (2021)
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 10
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Narcisse Noir (2021)2/5

Chouette Vierge No. 103/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge No. 10
Sillage & projection: Narcisse Noir (2021)
Value for money: Chouette Vierge No. 10
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chouette Vierge No. 10
Fragranxe ranking: Narcisse Noir (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narcisse Noir (2021)Caron

Chouette Vierge No. 10Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 10

SillageNarcisse Noir (2021)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 10Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

musky42%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

NeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangJasmineRoseIrisOudJasmine Sambac

Base6-10 hrs

Pink PepperMarshmallowSandalwoodTonka BeanOrris RootPatchouliAmbergrisCinnamon

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 10Longest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter80

Day69

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Work 33%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,421

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#50,231

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Narcisse Noir (2021) turns classic French perfumery inside out by replacing heavy vintage animalics with luminous woods and crisp florals. It is bright. The opening snaps with bitter petitgrain and zesty neroli before blooming into a sunny heart of orange blossom and jasmine. You will not find actual narcissus f…

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Chouette Vierge No. 10 hits the air with a brisk flash of bitter neroli, tart bergamot, and sweet orange blossom petals. That bright citrus opening does not linger alone for long. Within minutes, real animalic oud surfaces, bringing a dark, resinous contrast to the initial sparkle. Creamy jasmine and powdery iris root…

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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 (2021) or Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 takes 3 of 5 categories. Narcisse Noir (2021) is rated 3.65/5 from 40 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 10 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Narcisse Noir (2021) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 10 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Noir (2021) or Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 10 80/100, Narcisse Noir (2021) 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narcisse Noir (2021) or Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Narcisse Noir (2021) projects furthest (Narcisse Noir (2021) 54/100, Chouette Vierge No. 10 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Noir (2021) and Chouette Vierge No. 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Narcisse Noir (2021) or Chouette Vierge No. 10 better for summer or winter?

Narcisse Noir (2021) suits evening wear; Chouette Vierge No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcisse Noir (2021) and Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Narcisse Noir (2021) has top notes of Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Chouette Vierge No. 10 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Pink Pepper, Marshmallow, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.