Fragrance comparison

Shem - el- Nessim vs Narcisia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 336 ratings analysed

Shem - el- Nessim

Grossmith

4.40334 votes

Rank #1,765 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Narcisia

LELINE

5.002 votes

Rank #50,404 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Shem - el- Nessim
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, day or night wear.

Shem - el- Nessim1/5

Narcisia4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shem - el- NessimGrossmith

NarcisiaLELINE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

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

60%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

334 votes

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNarcisia

SillageNarcisia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNarcisiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

white floral77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

iris61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Orris RootYlang-YlangJasmineGeraniumRose

Base6 to 8 hours

HeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouliCedarMuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

BergamotNeroliPeach

Heart3-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineRose

Base8-12 hrs

Orris RootPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaMuskSandalwood

Category winnerNarcisiaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer39

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex44

Women55

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,765

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#50,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShem - el- NessimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shem - el- Nessim opens with a brisk splash of bergamot and neroli before revealing a dense heart of powdery orris root, rose, and ylang-ylang. The scent feels like stepping into a classic boudoir from the early twentieth century, where cosmetic powders and fresh blossoms mingle on polished wood. As the initial bright…

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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, Shem - el- Nessim or Narcisia?

Narcisia takes 4 of 5 categories. Shem - el- Nessim is rated 4.40/5 from 334 votes; Narcisia is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Shem - el- Nessim for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Shem - el- Nessim or Narcisia?

Narcisia lasts longest (Narcisia 100/100, Shem - el- Nessim 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shem - el- Nessim or Narcisia?

Narcisia projects furthest (Narcisia 100/100, Shem - el- Nessim 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shem - el- Nessim and Narcisia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and iris accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Shem - el- Nessim or Narcisia better for summer or winter?

Shem - el- Nessim suits day or night wear; Narcisia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shem - el- Nessim and Narcisia?

Shem - el- Nessim has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar. 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.