Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir vs Van Cleef 2025

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

4 wins

Narcisse Noir

Caron · 1911

4.5578 votes

Rank #23,155 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Van Cleef 2025

Van Cleef & Arpels

2.009 votes

Rank #67,094 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Narcisse Noir
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Van Cleef 2025
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Narcisse Noir4/5

Van Cleef 20251/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narcisse Noir
Sillage & projection: Narcisse Noir
Value for money: Van Cleef 2025
Versatility: Not scored
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

Van Cleef 2025Van Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 50%

2.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

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

22%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

67%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Noir

SillageNarcisse Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVan Cleef 2025Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral 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

RaspberryNeroliGalbanumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaMuskTonka BeanCedarSandalwood

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

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

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

Men63

Unisex0

Women38

Date 33%Casual 31%Work 27%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,155

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1911

Reviews4

Overall rank#67,094

PerfumerNot listed

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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Van Cleef 2025 by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with an upbeat burst of tart raspberry and bright neroli, quickly sharpened by green galbanum and bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and powdery rose takes center stage, creating a sweet and pillowy floral heart. The dry…

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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 Van Cleef 2025?

Narcisse Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Narcisse Noir is rated 4.55/5 from 78 votes; Van Cleef 2025 is rated 2.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Narcisse Noir for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Van Cleef 2025 for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Noir or Van Cleef 2025?

Narcisse Noir lasts longest (Narcisse Noir 70/100, Van Cleef 2025 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narcisse Noir or Van Cleef 2025?

Narcisse Noir projects furthest (Narcisse Noir 60/100, Van Cleef 2025 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Noir and Van Cleef 2025 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Narcisse Noir or Van Cleef 2025 better for summer or winter?

Narcisse Noir suits evening wear; Van Cleef 2025 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcisse Noir and Van Cleef 2025?

Narcisse Noir has top notes of Orange Blossom and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Van Cleef 2025 has top notes of Raspberry, Neroli, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar.