Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes (2023) vs Narciso

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Nocturnes (2023)

Caron

5.004 votes

Rank #31,571 AldehydicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Narciso

Michele Bianchi

4.4717 votes

Rank #37,423 Yellow FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nocturnes (2023)
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Narciso
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nocturnes (2023)2/4

Narciso2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narciso
Sillage & projection: Nocturnes (2023)
Value for money: Narciso
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nocturnes (2023)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nocturnes (2023)Caron

NarcisoMichele Bianchi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.47/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

53%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNarciso

SillageNocturnes (2023)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNarcisoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

rose84%

floral77%

fresh69%

green61%

yellow floral100%

green92%

aldehydic84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aldehydic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

AldehydesEgyptian JasmineRoseHyacinthTuberoseVetiverSandalHoneyGuaiac Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AldehydesOakmossNarcissusYlang-YlangGalbanumHyacinthTuberoseRoseJasmineVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Egyptian Jasmine, Rose and Hyacinth. Durations are only published for Nocturnes (2023), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night56

Spring70

Summer20

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Work 37%Date 29%Casual 25%Party 9%

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,571

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,423

PerfumerMichele Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNocturnes (2023)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nocturnes (2023) by Caron revives a heritage floral profile with modern clarity. The first spray releases a fizzy rush of aldehydes that smells like luxury French bath soap lathered in cold spring water. It feels pristine. Beneath that sparkling sheen lies a green hyacinth stem, creamy Egyptian jasmine, and velvety ro…

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Narciso by Michele Bianchi is a green yellow floral built around narcissus, aldehydes, galbanum, hyacinth, white flowers, oakmoss and vetiver. It opens cool, sharp and leafy, then moves into a fuller narcissus and jasmine rose heart before settling into damp moss, woods and earth. It suits wearers who like floral perf…

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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, Nocturnes (2023) or Narciso?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nocturnes (2023) is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Narciso is rated 4.47/5 from 17 votes. Choose Nocturnes (2023) for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narciso for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes (2023) or Narciso?

Narciso lasts longest (Narciso 78/100, Nocturnes (2023) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes (2023) or Narciso?

Nocturnes (2023) projects furthest (Nocturnes (2023) 63/100, Narciso 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes (2023) and Narciso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Egyptian Jasmine, Rose and Hyacinth.

Is Nocturnes (2023) or Narciso better for summer or winter?

Nocturnes (2023) suits daytime wear; Narciso suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturnes (2023) and Narciso?

Nocturnes (2023) features Aldehydes, Egyptian Jasmine, Rose, Hyacinth and Tuberose. Narciso features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Galbanum.