Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir (2021) vs Jolie Madame

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 982 ratings analysed

Narcisse Noir (2021)

Caron

3.6540 votes

Rank #21,421 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #23,917 AromaticWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jolie Madame takes 4 of 7 categories.

Narcisse Noir (2021)
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Narcisse Noir (2021)3/7

Jolie Madame4/7

Ratings & consensus: Jolie Madame
Community sentiment: Jolie Madame
Longevity: Narcisse Noir (2021)
Sillage & projection: Jolie Madame
Value for money: Jolie Madame
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

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerJolie MadameRating 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

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

942 votes

Category winnerJolie MadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Noir (2021)

SillageJolie Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value58

Category winnerJolie MadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

musky42%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, aromatic and woody

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

ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves

Heart

Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

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

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,421

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#23,917

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

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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Jolie Madame is a challenging leather fragrance from 1953, marked by Germaine Cellier's signature boldness. It opens with sharp artemisia and coriander before giving way to a heart of violet leaf and tuberose. The dry-down reveals a deep, animalic base of leather, civet, and oakmoss. It suits those who appreciate vint…

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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 Jolie Madame?

Jolie Madame takes 4 of 7 categories. Narcisse Noir (2021) is rated 3.65/5 from 40 votes; Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes. Choose Narcisse Noir (2021) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Noir (2021) or Jolie Madame?

Narcisse Noir (2021) lasts longest (Narcisse Noir (2021) 68/100, Jolie Madame 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narcisse Noir (2021) or Jolie Madame?

Jolie Madame projects furthest (Jolie Madame 60/100, Narcisse Noir (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Noir (2021) and Jolie Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Petitgrain, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Narcisse Noir (2021) or Jolie Madame better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Narcisse Noir (2021) and Jolie Madame?

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. Jolie Madame has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Narcissus, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tobacco.