Fragrance comparison

Renaissance vs Vanille & Narcisse

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 603 ratings analysed

Renaissance

TUMI

3.6123 votes

Rank #21,739 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vanille & Narcisse

L'Occitane en Provence

4.08580 votes

Rank #4,996 VanillaYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille & Narcisse takes 4 of 6 categories.

Renaissance
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanille & Narcisse
Choose it for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Renaissance1/6

Vanille & Narcisse4/6

Ratings & consensus: Vanille & Narcisse
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille & Narcisse
Sillage & projection: Vanille & Narcisse
Value for money: Renaissance
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille & Narcisse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RenaissanceTUMI

Vanille & NarcisseL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 51%Had 4%Want 45%

4.08/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

48%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

34%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

580 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVanille & Narcisse

SillageVanille & Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value53

Category winnerRenaissanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

green77%

soft spicy69%

yellow floral61%

vanilla100%

yellow floral90%

green80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both vanilla, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Narcissus

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

NarcissusGardenia

Base6-8 hrs

VanilaTonka Bean

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall73

Winter36

Day100

Night50

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 23%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 33%Date 31%Work 26%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#4,996

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Renaissance brings a vibrant, fruit-forward elegance to modern daily wear. The fragrance opens with a zesty splash of tart blackcurrant, delivering a crisp berry punch that quickly gives way to a velvety floral heart. Narcissus absolute introduces a creamy, yellow floral richness that takes on an unmistakable vin…

Reviews →

The opening gives you a sharp burst of bergamot and tart black currant. It bites at first. Give the alcohol two minutes to settle, and the scent softens into an earthy, golden narcissus flower wrapped in warm vanilla. This is not bakery frosting. Karine Dubreuil blended a dry, hay-like yellow floral with creamy tonka …

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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, Renaissance or Vanille & Narcisse?

Vanille & Narcisse takes 4 of 6 categories. Renaissance is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes; Vanille & Narcisse is rated 4.08/5 from 580 votes. Choose Renaissance for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanille & Narcisse for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Renaissance or Vanille & Narcisse?

They last about the same: Vanille & Narcisse 65/100, Renaissance 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Renaissance or Vanille & Narcisse?

Vanille & Narcisse projects furthest (Vanille & Narcisse 58/100, Renaissance 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Renaissance and Vanille & Narcisse smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Narcissus and Tonka Bean.

Is Renaissance or Vanille & Narcisse better for summer or winter?

Renaissance suits daytime wear; Vanille & Narcisse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Renaissance and Vanille & Narcisse?

Renaissance has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Narcissus, a base of Tonka Bean. Vanille & Narcisse has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus and Gardenia, a base of Vanila and Tonka Bean.