Fragrance comparison

Taboo vs Chypre Narcisse

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Taboo

G Parfums

1.577 votes

Rank #75,575 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Chypre Narcisse

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3869 votes

Rank #5,397 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Narcisse takes 4 of 4 categories.

Taboo
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Chypre Narcisse
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Taboo0/4

Chypre Narcisse4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TabooG Parfums

Chypre NarcisseSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.38/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

86%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

74%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate14

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityChypre Narcisse

SillageChypre Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value41

Category winnerChypre NarcisseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky88%

animalic77%

smoky65%

amber53%

woody42%

musky100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

yellow floral77%

leather69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both musky, leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumAmbergrisMuskLeatherNagarmotha

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NarcissusWhite RoseClary SageLemonBergamotLimeJasmine

Heart

French NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyTruffleBulgarian RoseGeranium

Base

MossOakmossCivetCastoreumMuskLeatherMimosaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Musk and Leather. Durations are only published for Taboo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer19

Fall75

Winter56

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Party 36%Date 31%Casual 25%Work 8%

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,575

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,397

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerChypre NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Taboo by G Parfums is an unapologetic, smoky leather scent built for cold evenings and late nights. Do not expect sweet vanilla here. The opening hits with raw castoreum and bitter nagarmotha wood, creating a dry, oily animalic punch that demands immediate attention. Within twenty minutes, the rough medicinal sharpnes…

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Chypre Narcisse by Sultan Pasha Attars presents a dense, animalic take on a classic floral structure. It opens with bitter narcissus and bright citrus, quickly moving into a heart of truffle and rose. This attar rests on a heavy, mossy base, suited for those who appreciate traditional, uncompromising perfumery in cool…

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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, Taboo or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse takes 4 of 4 categories. Taboo is rated 1.57/5 from 7 votes; Chypre Narcisse is rated 4.38/5 from 69 votes. Choose Taboo for a leather and musky character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Chypre Narcisse for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Taboo or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse lasts longest (Chypre Narcisse 85/100, Taboo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Taboo or Chypre Narcisse?

Chypre Narcisse projects furthest (Chypre Narcisse 70/100, Taboo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Taboo and Chypre Narcisse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Musk and Leather.

Is Taboo or Chypre Narcisse better for summer or winter?

Taboo suits evening wear; Chypre Narcisse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Taboo and Chypre Narcisse?

Taboo features Castoreum, Ambergris, Musk, Leather and Nagarmotha. Chypre Narcisse has top notes of Narcissus, White Rose, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of French Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Truffle and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Moss, Oakmoss, Civet and Castoreum.