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Narcisse Noir (2021) vs Semi-Bespoke No. 11

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

Updated 45 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Noir (2021) takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Narcisse Noir (2021)

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Semi-Bespoke No. 11

    Choose it for a fresh and amber character.

Narcisse Noir (2021)2/2
Semi-Bespoke No. 110/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Narcisse Noir (2021)
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
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
Semi-Bespoke No. 11Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.65/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
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

40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity20
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Noir (2021)

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody88%
citrus77%
aromatic65%
powdery53%
musky42%
fresh100%
amber92%
aldehydic84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral 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
AldehydesPepperTarragonPetitgrainGalbanumBergamotRhubarb
Heart
VioletLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomGardeniaTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangRose
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMuskStyraxCedarGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex22
Women78
Work 33%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,421

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#56,097

PerfumerRoja Dove

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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Semi-Bespoke No. 11 reads as a fresh, aldehydic floral with a green, spicy opening and a much richer base underneath. Bergamot, galbanum, rhubarb and pepper give it lift early on, while white florals, violet and rose soften the centre. As it settles, sandalwood, ambergris, oakmoss, patchouli and animalic notes add dep…

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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 Semi-Bespoke No. 11?

Narcisse Noir (2021) takes 2 of 2 categories. Narcisse Noir (2021) is rated 3.65/5 from 40 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 11 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Narcisse Noir (2021) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 11 for a fresh and amber character.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Noir (2021) or Semi-Bespoke No. 11?

Narcisse Noir (2021) lasts longest (Narcisse Noir (2021) 68/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 11 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Noir (2021) and Semi-Bespoke No. 11 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Narcisse Noir (2021) or Semi-Bespoke No. 11 better for summer or winter?

Narcisse Noir (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcisse Noir (2021) and Semi-Bespoke No. 11?

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. Semi-Bespoke No. 11 has top notes of Aldehydes, Pepper, Tarragon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.

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