Patchouli Oud vs Narcisse Dark
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Patchouli OudChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Narcisse DarkChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli Oud2/4
Narcisse Dark2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Narcisse Dark
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Narcisse Dark
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli OudAffinessenceNarcisse DarkArt Deco PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 270 votes
Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%
4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 6%Had 19%Want 75%
Category winnerNarcisse DarkRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
211 votes
30%Love
70%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli Oud
SillageNarcisse Dark
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli91%
earthy83%
amber74%
balsamic65%
oud56%
musky100%
woody92%
amber84%
green77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliLaotian OudVetiverelemiIncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Galbanum
Heart
NarcissusTulip
Base
MuskLabdanumOakmossHyraxGuaiac WoodPatchouliTolu BalsamVetiver
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vetiver, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,626
PerfumerNicolas Bonneville
Launched—
Reviews48
Overall rank#48,155
PerfumerElina Arsenieva
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouli OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli Oud opens dark and resinous, with earthy patchouli, medicinal oud and incense pushing forward early. As it settles, vetiver, moss and woods give it a drier, greener shape, while the patchouli can read slightly chocolatey. It suits wearers who enjoy smoky, bitter, textured woods more than plush sweetness. Sam…
Reviews →Art Deco Perfumes Narcisse Dark opens with a sharp burst of galbanum before sinking into a heavy, indolic narcissus flower. Elina Arsenieva built this 2015 creation around thick botanical greenness and raw animalic warmth. As the initial herbal bite softens, dark tulip petals merge with a dense base of oakmoss, labdan…
Reviews →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, Patchouli Oud or Narcisse Dark?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 270 votes; Narcisse Dark is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Patchouli Oud for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Narcisse Dark for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Oud or Narcisse Dark?
Patchouli Oud lasts longest (Patchouli Oud 75/100, Narcisse Dark 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Oud or Narcisse Dark?
Narcisse Dark projects furthest (Narcisse Dark 79/100, Patchouli Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Oud and Narcisse Dark smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vetiver, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.
Is Patchouli Oud or Narcisse Dark better for summer or winter?
Narcisse Dark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Oud and Narcisse Dark?
Patchouli Oud features Patchouli, Laotian Oud, Vetiver, elemi and Incense. Narcisse Dark has top notes of Galbanum, heart notes of Narcissus and Tulip, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Hyrax.
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