Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir vs Chantilly

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 988 ratings analysed

6 wins

Narcisse Noir

Caron · 1911

4.5578 votes

Rank #23,155 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Chantilly

Houbigant

3.91910 votes

Rank #25,080 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Noir takes 6 of 8 categories.

Narcisse Noir
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chantilly
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Narcisse Noir6/8

Chantilly2/8

Ratings & consensus: Narcisse Noir
Community sentiment: Narcisse Noir
Longevity: Narcisse Noir
Sillage & projection: Chantilly
Value for money: Chantilly
Versatility: Narcisse Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Narcisse Noir
Fragranxe ranking: Narcisse Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narcisse NoirCaron

ChantillyHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 50%

3.91/ 5 · 910 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerNarcisse NoirRating 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

34%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

910 votes

Category winnerNarcisse NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Noir

SillageChantilly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value73

Category winnerChantillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonNeroliBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesCarnationYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinOakmossTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerNarcisse NoirLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter92

Day35

Night100

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNarcisse NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

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

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 37%Date 29%Work 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,155

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1911

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,080

PerfumerMarcel Billot

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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Chantilly by Houbigant delivers a crisp blast of sparkling lemon and neroli that quickly softens into clove-tinged carnation and warm benzoin resin. Created in 1941, this classic scent pairs bright citrus with a cozy, powdery base of vanilla and sandalwood. It behaves like a comforting second skin on cool mornings. T…

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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 Chantilly?

Narcisse Noir takes 6 of 8 categories. Narcisse Noir is rated 4.55/5 from 78 votes; Chantilly is rated 3.91/5 from 910 votes. Choose Narcisse Noir for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chantilly for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Noir or Chantilly?

They last about the same: Narcisse Noir 70/100, Chantilly 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Narcisse Noir or Chantilly?

Projection is very close: Chantilly 61/100, Narcisse Noir 60/100 for sillage.

Do Narcisse Noir and Chantilly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Narcisse Noir or Chantilly better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narcisse Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Chantilly is the stronger pick. Narcisse Noir suits evening wear; Chantilly suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcisse Noir and Chantilly?

Narcisse Noir has top notes of Orange Blossom and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Chantilly has top notes of Lemon, Neroli, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Oakmoss.