Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir vs Glow

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 5,689 ratings analysed

7 wins

Narcisse Noir

Caron · 1911

4.5578 votes

Rank #23,155 White FloralMusky

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74%scent match

Closely related

Glow

Jennifer Lopez · 2025

3.625,611 votes

Rank #26,408 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Noir takes 7 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.
Glow
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Narcisse Noir7/8

Glow1/8

Ratings & consensus: Narcisse Noir
Community sentiment: Narcisse Noir
Longevity: Narcisse Noir
Sillage & projection: Narcisse Noir
Value for money: Glow
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

GlowJennifer Lopez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 50%

3.62/ 5 · 5,611 votes

Have 50%Had 50%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

25%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

5,611 votes

Category winnerNarcisse NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Noir

SillageNarcisse Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value76

Category winnerGlowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus61%

white floral100%

citrus88%

musky77%

powdery65%

animalic30%

Scent match74%Closely related · both white floral, musky 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 BlossomNeroliGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

TuberoseJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodOrris RootAmberVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNarcisse NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

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

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,155

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1911

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,408

PerfumerCatherine Walsh, Louise Turner

Launched2025

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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Jennifer Lopez Glow smells like stepping out of a steaming shower after lathering up with high-end citrus soap. The opening brings a sunny splash of tart grapefruit, crisp neroli, and sweet orange blossom that immediately wakes up your senses. As the bright citrus settles, creamy jasmine and soft rose petals emerge, g…

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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 Glow?

Narcisse Noir takes 7 of 8 categories. Narcisse Noir is rated 4.55/5 from 78 votes; Glow is rated 3.62/5 from 5,611 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 Glow for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Noir or Glow?

Narcisse Noir lasts longest (Narcisse Noir 70/100, Glow 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narcisse Noir or Glow?

Narcisse Noir projects furthest (Narcisse Noir 60/100, Glow 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Noir and Glow smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Narcisse Noir or Glow better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Narcisse Noir and Glow?

Narcisse Noir has top notes of Orange Blossom and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Glow has top notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Amber.