Fragrance comparison

Summer vs Vanille & Narcisse

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 590 ratings analysed

Summer

Tous

4.2010 votes

Rank #39,781 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

3 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 3 of 5 categories.

Summer
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vanille & Narcisse
Choose it for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Summer2/5

Vanille & Narcisse3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SummerTous

Vanille & NarcisseL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

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

30%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVanille & Narcisse

SillageSummer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

vanilla100%

yellow floral90%

green80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

GardeniaPeonyJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangPepper

Base

White MuskTonka BeanAmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

NarcissusGardenia

Base6-8 hrs

VanilaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Gardenia and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Vanille & Narcisse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night45

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#39,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,996

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Summer by Tous is a bright floral fragrance designed for warm weather. It opens with zesty mandarin and bergamot before settling into a heart of gardenia and peony. The base of white musk and amber adds a clean, soft finish that sits close to the skin. It is an ideal companion for sunny spring afternoons and casual we…

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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, Summer or Vanille & Narcisse?

Vanille & Narcisse takes 3 of 5 categories. Summer is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Vanille & Narcisse is rated 4.08/5 from 580 votes. Choose Summer for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vanille & Narcisse for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer or Vanille & Narcisse?

Vanille & Narcisse lasts longest (Vanille & Narcisse 65/100, Summer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer or Vanille & Narcisse?

Summer projects furthest (Summer 67/100, Vanille & Narcisse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer and Vanille & Narcisse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Gardenia and Tonka Bean.

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

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

What are the notes in Summer and Vanille & Narcisse?

Summer has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar. Vanille & Narcisse has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus and Gardenia, a base of Vanila and Tonka Bean.