Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir vs Dentelle

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

1 wins

Narcisse Noir

Caron · 1911

4.5578 votes

Rank #23,155 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Dentelle

Bienaimé

—0 votes

Rank #68,782 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Narcisse Noir
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dentelle
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Narcisse Noir1/1

Dentelle0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

DentelleBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fresh69%

animalic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, powdery and musky

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

AldehydesNeroliBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletClovesRoseOrange BlossomTuberoseJasmine

Base

OrrisCivetMuskSandalwoodOakmossCedar

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

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#68,782

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

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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Dentelle by Bienaimé is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Dentelle was launched in 1947. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Cloves, Rose, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine; base notes are…

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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.

Do Narcisse Noir and Dentelle smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Narcisse Noir or Dentelle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Narcisse Noir and Dentelle?

Narcisse Noir has top notes of Orange Blossom and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Dentelle has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Cloves and Rose, a base of Orris, Civet, Musk and Sandalwood.