Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir (2021) vs Do It For Love

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

4 wins

Narcisse Noir (2021)

Caron

3.6540 votes

Rank #21,421 White FloralWoody

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71%scent match

Closely related

Do It For Love

By Kilian

4.1496 votes

Rank #28,505 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Noir (2021) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Narcisse Noir (2021)
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do It For Love
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Narcisse Noir (2021)4/7

Do It For Love3/7

Ratings & consensus: Do It For Love
Community sentiment: Do It For Love
Longevity: Narcisse Noir (2021)
Sillage & projection: Do It For Love
Value for money: Narcisse Noir (2021)
Versatility: Narcisse Noir (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Narcisse Noir (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narcisse Noir (2021)Caron

Do It For LoveBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.14/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerDo It For LoveRating 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

53%Love

24%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerDo It For LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Noir (2021)

SillageDo It For Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

musky42%

white floral100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

green65%

woody53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match71%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and aromatic

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

Top

PetitgrainBergamot

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Petitgrain, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Narcisse Noir (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter80

Day69

Night100

Spring89

Summer100

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

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

Men5

Unisex41

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,421

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#28,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Do It For Love is a bright floral vetiver from By Kilian, built around petitgrain, bergamot, neroli, orange blossom, jasmine and a dry green vetiver base. It reads fresh, white floral, aromatic and slightly earthy, with more polish than softness. The voting pattern points to a noticeable, warm-weather scent with stron…

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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 Do It For Love?

Narcisse Noir (2021) takes 4 of 7 categories. Narcisse Noir (2021) is rated 3.65/5 from 40 votes; Do It For Love is rated 4.14/5 from 96 votes. Choose Narcisse Noir (2021) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Do It For Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Noir (2021) or Do It For Love?

Narcisse Noir (2021) lasts longest (Narcisse Noir (2021) 68/100, Do It For Love 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narcisse Noir (2021) or Do It For Love?

Do It For Love projects furthest (Do It For Love 67/100, Narcisse Noir (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Noir (2021) and Do It For Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Petitgrain, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Narcisse Noir (2021) or Do It For Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Do It For Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Narcisse Noir (2021) is the stronger pick. Narcisse Noir (2021) suits evening wear; Do It For Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcisse Noir (2021) and Do It For Love?

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. Do It For Love has top notes of Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver.