Fragrance comparison

Palimpsest vs Narcisia

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Palimpsest

Aftelier

3.5333 votes

Rank #18,927 SweetYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Narcisia

LELINE

5.002 votes

Rank #51,999 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Palimpsest
Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Narcisia
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Palimpsest1/4

Narcisia3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PalimpsestAftelier

NarcisiaLELINE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNarcisia

SillageNarcisia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNarcisiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

iris61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, yellow floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineYlang-YlangPeachYuzuVanillaAmbergrisWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

BergamotNeroliPeach

Heart3-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineRose

Base8-12 hrs

Orris RootPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Narcisia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,927

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#51,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPalimpsestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Palimpsest opens with bright yuzu and quickly turns stranger, richer, and more intimate. Peach, jasmine, ylang-ylang, vanilla, ambergris, and woods create a floral-fruity scent that can feel creamy, salty, leathery, and animalic at once. This is not an easy blind buy. It suits wearers who enjoy natural perfumes with t…

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Narcisia by LELINE is an opulent oriental floral fragrance centered on lush yellow florals and velvety fruit. The opening bursts with juicy peach flesh, tart bergamot, and crisp neroli blossoms that cut cleanly through the air. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash fades into a decadent…

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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, Palimpsest or Narcisia?

Narcisia takes 3 of 4 categories. Palimpsest is rated 3.53/5 from 33 votes; Narcisia is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Palimpsest for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Narcisia for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Palimpsest or Narcisia?

Narcisia lasts longest (Narcisia 100/100, Palimpsest 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palimpsest or Narcisia?

Narcisia projects furthest (Narcisia 100/100, Palimpsest 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palimpsest and Narcisia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, yellow floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Vanilla.

Is Palimpsest or Narcisia better for summer or winter?

Palimpsest suits day or night wear; Narcisia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palimpsest and Narcisia?

Palimpsest features Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Yuzu and Vanilla. Narcisia has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Orris Root, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.