Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir vs Beauty Red

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Narcisse Noir

Caron · 1911

4.5578 votes

Rank #23,155 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Beauty Red

Ésika

3.789 votes

Rank #56,602 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beauty Red takes 2 of 4 categories.

Narcisse Noir
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Beauty Red
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Narcisse Noir1/4

Beauty Red2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beauty Red
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Beauty Red
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Narcisse Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narcisse NoirCaron

Beauty RedÉsika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 50%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 36%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

22%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBeauty Red

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBeauty RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

rose60%

floral50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

PeachGrapesNeroliMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaRoseVioletOrange BlossomTuberose

Base

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Neroli, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Narcisse Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter92

Day35

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Date 42%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,155

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1911

Reviews4

Overall rank#56,602

PerfumerRafael Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarcisse NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Narcisse Noir offers a bold contrast to bright, sugary white florals. The first spritz unleashes bitter orange blossom and sharp neroli, cutting through the air with a brisk citrus snap. Within twenty minutes, that initial bite yields to a dense heart of velvety rose and heady jasmine. A dark, powdery veil wraps…

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Beauty Red by Ésika opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, chilled purple grapes, and zesty mandarin orange that feels like stepping into a sunlit orchard. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich floral heart unfolds with creamy gardenia, heady tuberose, and soft violet petals. The scent dries down in…

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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 or Beauty Red?

Beauty Red takes 2 of 4 categories. Narcisse Noir is rated 4.55/5 from 78 votes; Beauty Red is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Narcisse Noir for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Beauty Red for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Noir or Beauty Red?

Beauty Red lasts longest (Beauty Red 85/100, Narcisse Noir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narcisse Noir or Beauty Red?

Projection is very close: Narcisse Noir 60/100, Beauty Red 60/100 for sillage.

Do Narcisse Noir and Beauty Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Narcisse Noir or Beauty Red better for summer or winter?

Narcisse Noir suits evening wear; Beauty Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcisse Noir and Beauty Red?

Narcisse Noir has top notes of Orange Blossom and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Beauty Red has top notes of Peach, Grapes, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.