Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir (2021) vs Soaring At Dawn

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

2 wins

Narcisse Noir (2021)

Caron

3.6540 votes

Rank #21,421 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Soaring At Dawn

Scent Journer

4.333 votes

Rank #43,793 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Noir (2021) takes 2 of 3 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.
Soaring At Dawn
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Narcisse Noir (2021)2/3

Soaring At Dawn1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Narcisse Noir (2021)
Value for money: Soaring At Dawn
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

Soaring At DawnScent Journer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNarcisse Noir (2021)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSoaring At DawnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

musky42%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Sichuan PepperBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomPetitgrainOolong tea

Base

CedarwoodLabdanumVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Vetiver. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,421

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#43,793

PerfumerAlethea Han

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Soaring At Dawn is a bright, peppery citrus that quickly turns into neroli and orange blossom over a clean, woody base. Sichuan pepper gives the opening a sparkling tingle, while petitgrain and oolong tea keep the heart crisp, slightly green, and airy. If you like fresh scents with a little bite and a soft musky dry-d…

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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 Soaring At Dawn?

Narcisse Noir (2021) takes 2 of 3 categories. Narcisse Noir (2021) is rated 3.65/5 from 40 votes; Soaring At Dawn is rated 4.33/5 from 3 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 Soaring At Dawn for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Narcisse Noir (2021) or Soaring At Dawn?

Narcisse Noir (2021) projects furthest (Narcisse Noir (2021) 54/100, Soaring At Dawn 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Noir (2021) and Soaring At Dawn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Narcisse Noir (2021) or Soaring At Dawn better for summer or winter?

Narcisse Noir (2021) suits evening wear; Soaring At Dawn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcisse Noir (2021) and Soaring At Dawn?

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. Soaring At Dawn has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Oolong tea, a base of Cedarwood, Labdanum, Vetiver and Musk.