Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir vs En Avion

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 340 ratings analysed

Narcisse Noir

Caron · 1911

4.5578 votes

Rank #23,155 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

En Avion

Caron

4.25262 votes

Rank #5,283 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

En Avion takes 4 of 8 categories.

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

Narcisse Noir3/8

En Avion4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narcisse NoirCaron

En AvionCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 50%

4.25/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 41%

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

51%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

262 votes

Category winnerEn AvionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Noir

SillageEn Avion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEn AvionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus61%

floral100%

white floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral 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

CarnationNeroliRoseOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineLilac

Base8-10+ hrs

OpoponaxAmberSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter92

Day35

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNarcisse NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

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

Men12

Unisex29

Women59

Date 42%Party 24%Work 18%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,155

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1911

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,283

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerEn AvionHigher 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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Caron En Avion opens with a bold flare of spicy carnation, bitter orange, and crisp neroli. You get an immediate kick of clove warmth. Seconds later, sunlit orange blossom and lilac soften the initial bite into an intoxicating vintage floral heart. The real magic happens two hours in. Rich opoponax resin, warm amber, …

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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 En Avion?

En Avion takes 4 of 8 categories. Narcisse Noir is rated 4.55/5 from 78 votes; En Avion is rated 4.25/5 from 262 votes. Choose Narcisse Noir for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose En Avion for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Noir or En Avion?

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

Which projects more, Narcisse Noir or En Avion?

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

Do Narcisse Noir and En Avion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Narcisse Noir or En Avion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Narcisse Noir and En Avion?

Narcisse Noir has top notes of Orange Blossom and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. En Avion has top notes of Carnation, Neroli, Rose and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.