Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir vs Narcisse Noir (2021)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

6 wins

Narcisse Noir

Caron · 1911

4.5578 votes

Rank #23,155 White FloralMusky

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83%scent match

Very similar

Narcisse Noir (2021)

Caron

3.6540 votes

Rank #21,421 White FloralWoody

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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.
Narcisse Noir (2021)
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Narcisse Noir6/8

Narcisse Noir (2021)2/8

Ratings & consensus: Narcisse Noir
Community sentiment: Narcisse Noir
Longevity: Narcisse Noir
Sillage & projection: Narcisse Noir
Value for money: Narcisse Noir (2021)
Versatility: Narcisse Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Narcisse Noir
Fragranxe ranking: Narcisse Noir (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narcisse NoirCaron

Narcisse Noir (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 50%

3.65/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

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

45%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNarcisse NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Noir

SillageNarcisse Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus61%

white floral100%

woody88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

musky42%

Scent match83%Very similar · both white floral, 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

Top20-30 mins

NeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverMusk

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

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter80

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNarcisse NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

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

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Work 33%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,155

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1911

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,421

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (2021)Higher 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 Narcisse Noir (2021) turns classic French perfumery inside out by replacing heavy vintage animalics with luminous woods and crisp florals. It is bright. The opening snaps with bitter petitgrain and zesty neroli before blooming into a sunny heart of orange blossom and jasmine. You will not find actual narcissus f…

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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 Narcisse Noir (2021)?

Narcisse Noir takes 6 of 8 categories. Narcisse Noir is rated 4.55/5 from 78 votes; Narcisse Noir (2021) is rated 3.65/5 from 40 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 Narcisse Noir (2021) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Noir or Narcisse Noir (2021)?

They last about the same: Narcisse Noir 70/100, Narcisse Noir (2021) 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Narcisse Noir or Narcisse Noir (2021)?

Narcisse Noir projects furthest (Narcisse Noir 60/100, Narcisse Noir (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Noir and Narcisse Noir (2021) smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Narcisse Noir or Narcisse Noir (2021) 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; Narcisse Noir (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcisse Noir and Narcisse Noir (2021)?

Narcisse Noir has top notes of Orange Blossom and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Narcisse Noir (2021) has top notes of Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.