Fragrance comparison

Pour Une Femme de Caron vs Narcisse Noir (1911)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,386 ratings analysed

Pour Une Femme de Caron

Caron

4.10620 votes

Rank #4,139 AmberCitrus

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Narcisse Noir (1911)

Caron

4.16766 votes

Rank #2,107 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3.

Pour Une Femme de Caron
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Narcisse Noir (1911)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pour Une Femme de Caron3/8

Narcisse Noir (1911)3/8

Ratings & consensus: Narcisse Noir (1911)
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Pour Une Femme de Caron
Value for money: Pour Une Femme de Caron
Versatility: Narcisse Noir (1911)
Note pyramid (duration): Pour Une Femme de Caron
Fragranxe ranking: Narcisse Noir (1911)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour Une Femme de CaronCaron

Narcisse Noir (1911)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 620 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

4.16/ 5 · 766 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

620 votes

46%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

766 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePour Une Femme de Caron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

yellow floral74%

aromatic65%

green56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

African Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

Tincture of RoseIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodMuskVetyver

Top15-30 mins

NarcissusAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrangeTincture of Rose

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodVetyverMusk

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer29

Fall98

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring61

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 35%Work 24%Casual 22%Party 19%

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Date 44%Party 34%Casual 13%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,139

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#2,107

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews100

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (1911)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pour Une Femme de Caron opens with a splash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp orange flower before sinking into a velvety core of red rose and burning incense. As the scent warms on your pulse points, base notes of rich amber, creamy sandalwood, and vetiver take control, producing a powdery and comforting trail that …

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Narcisse Noir (1911) by Caron is a brooding floral built around narcotic white blossom and dark woody undertones. It opens with an unmistakable shock of raw narcissus and bitter African orange flower that smells like crushed green flower stems left in cold vase water. Give it ten minutes. The initial sharpness softens…

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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, Pour Une Femme de Caron or Narcisse Noir (1911)?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3. Pour Une Femme de Caron is rated 4.10/5 from 620 votes; Narcisse Noir (1911) is rated 4.16/5 from 766 votes. Choose Pour Une Femme de Caron for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narcisse Noir (1911) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Une Femme de Caron or Narcisse Noir (1911)?

They last about the same: Pour Une Femme de Caron 69/100, Narcisse Noir (1911) 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pour Une Femme de Caron or Narcisse Noir (1911)?

Projection is very close: Pour Une Femme de Caron 64/100, Narcisse Noir (1911) 63/100 for sillage.

Do Pour Une Femme de Caron and Narcisse Noir (1911) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Orange, Tincture of Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Pour Une Femme de Caron or Narcisse Noir (1911) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narcisse Noir (1911) is the stronger pick. For winter, Pour Une Femme de Caron is the stronger pick. Pour Une Femme de Caron suits evening wear; Narcisse Noir (1911) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Une Femme de Caron and Narcisse Noir (1911)?

Pour Une Femme de Caron has top notes of African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tincture of Rose and Incense, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetyver. Narcisse Noir (1911) has top notes of Narcissus and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange and Tincture of Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver and Musk.