Fragrance comparison

Orchidée vs Narcissus

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Orchidée

Le Blanc

4.405 votes

Rank #49,943 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Narcissus

Western Valley Avenue London

4.4436 votes

Rank #11,367 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcissus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Orchidée
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Narcissus
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Orchidée1/4

Narcissus3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrchidéeLe Blanc

NarcissusWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

56%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNarcissus

SillageNarcissus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value59

Category winnerOrchidéeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

patchouli48%

balsamic30%

floral100%

musky83%

powdery65%

rose48%

white floral30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaFloral NotesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VanillaBergamot

Heart

Floral NotesJasmineRoseViolet

Base

MuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Floral Notes and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Orchidée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer55

Fall73

Winter64

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNarcissusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orchidée by Le Blanc offers a straightforward, comforting scent built around sweet floral notes, smooth vanilla, and earthy patchouli. The opening greets the nose with an airy bouquet of floral notes that quickly softens into a gentle, powdery texture. As it settles, warm vanilla steps forward, bringing a dessert-like…

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Narcissus is a warm floral musk with a soft vanilla opening, a rose and jasmine heart, and a powdery ambered base. It reads feminine, smooth, and slightly dressy rather than airy or sparkling. On skin, the musk and floral blend seem to be the main story. Reviews point to very strong staying power, though some wearers …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orchidée or Narcissus?

Narcissus takes 3 of 4 categories. Orchidée is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Narcissus is rated 4.44/5 from 36 votes. Choose Orchidée for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narcissus for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orchidée or Narcissus?

Narcissus lasts longest (Narcissus 85/100, Orchidée 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orchidée or Narcissus?

Narcissus projects furthest (Narcissus 68/100, Orchidée 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orchidée and Narcissus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Floral Notes and Patchouli.

Is Orchidée or Narcissus better for summer or winter?

Orchidée suits daytime wear; Narcissus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchidée and Narcissus?

Orchidée features Vanilla, Floral Notes and Patchouli. Narcissus has top notes of Vanilla and Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber and Patchouli.