Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir vs Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 283 ratings analysed

8 wins

Narcisse Noir

Caron · 1911

4.5578 votes

Rank #23,155 White FloralMusky

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61%scent match

Closely related

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret

Houbigant

3.98205 votes

Rank #27,863 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Noir takes 8 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.
Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Narcisse Noir8/8

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret0/8

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

Quelques Fleurs Jardin SecretHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 50%

3.98/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

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

36%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerNarcisse NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Noir

SillageNarcisse Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNarcisse NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match61%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

Top20-30 mins

NeroliBergamotYellow Mandarin

Heart3-4 hrs

Orris RootMagnoliaNarcissusOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)White MuskMuskSandalwood

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

Summer79

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNarcisse NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

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

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,155

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1911

Reviews4

Overall rank#27,863

PerfumerLuca Maffei

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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Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret begins with a vivid burst of yellow mandarin, crisp bergamot, and sunlit neroli. It feels immediate and bright. The sharp citrus fizz mellows within twenty minutes into a luminous heart of magnolia, creamy jasmine, and earthy orris root. It does not smell like a vintage museum p…

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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 Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret?

Narcisse Noir takes 8 of 8 categories. Narcisse Noir is rated 4.55/5 from 78 votes; Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret is rated 3.98/5 from 205 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 Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Noir or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret?

Narcisse Noir lasts longest (Narcisse Noir 70/100, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narcisse Noir or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret?

Projection is very close: Narcisse Noir 60/100, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 58/100 for sillage.

Do Narcisse Noir and Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% 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 Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 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; Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcisse Noir and Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret?

Narcisse Noir has top notes of Orange Blossom and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Orris Root, Magnolia, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), White Musk, Musk and Sandalwood.