Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir vs Chouette Vierge No. 10

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Narcisse Noir

Caron · 1911

4.5578 votes

Rank #23,155 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Chouette Vierge No. 10

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.001 votes

Rank #50,231 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Narcisse Noir
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 10
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Narcisse Noir2/5

Chouette Vierge No. 102/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge No. 10
Sillage & projection: Narcisse Noir
Value for money: Chouette Vierge No. 10
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Narcisse Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narcisse NoirCaron

Chouette Vierge No. 10Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 10

SillageNarcisse Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 10Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus61%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangJasmineRoseIrisOudJasmine Sambac

Base6-10 hrs

Pink PepperMarshmallowSandalwoodTonka BeanOrris RootPatchouliAmbergrisCinnamon

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter92

Day35

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

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

Unisex50

Women50

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,155

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1911

Reviews4

Overall rank#50,231

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

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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Chouette Vierge No. 10 hits the air with a brisk flash of bitter neroli, tart bergamot, and sweet orange blossom petals. That bright citrus opening does not linger alone for long. Within minutes, real animalic oud surfaces, bringing a dark, resinous contrast to the initial sparkle. Creamy jasmine and powdery iris root…

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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 Chouette Vierge No. 10?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Narcisse Noir is rated 4.55/5 from 78 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 10 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Narcisse Noir for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 10 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Noir or Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 10 80/100, Narcisse Noir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narcisse Noir or Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Narcisse Noir projects furthest (Narcisse Noir 60/100, Chouette Vierge No. 10 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Noir and Chouette Vierge No. 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% 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 Chouette Vierge No. 10 better for summer or winter?

Narcisse Noir suits evening wear; Chouette Vierge No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcisse Noir and Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Narcisse Noir has top notes of Orange Blossom and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Chouette Vierge No. 10 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Pink Pepper, Marshmallow, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.