Fragrance comparison

The Longing vs Narkissos

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

The Longing

House of Matriarch

3.72108 votes

Rank #33,347 FloralFruity

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41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Narkissos

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.4144 votes

Rank #23,896 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narkissos takes 5 of 7 categories.

The Longing
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Narkissos
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Longing2/7

Narkissos5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LongingHouse of Matriarch

NarkissosAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNarkissosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

108 votes

64%Love

20%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNarkissosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityThe Longing

SillageThe Longing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNarkissosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

animalic77%

tobacco69%

white floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumButterAgarwood (Oud)JasmineBoronia

Heart3-4 hrs

OsmanthusHoneyGardeniaVanilla OrchidOrange Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

NarcissusChamomileButterMusk

Heart

JonquilleHoneyOrange BlossomCarnationJasmine SambacGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmbretteLeatherVanillaBenzoinPatchouliBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesButter, Honey, Orange Blossom and Benzoin. Durations are only published for The Longing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer26

Fall91

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall63

Winter31

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNarkissosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex14

Women57

Date 45%Party 28%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men5

Unisex74

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,347

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,896

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNarkissosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Longing by House of Matriarch is a dense, unapologetic dark gourmand. It opens with rich salted butter melting over stewed purple plum and a sharp kick of raw agarwood. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into honeyed orange blossom, thick vanilla orchid, and golden amber resins…

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Narkissos by Angelos Créations Olfactives opens with a realistic burst of raw Narcissus floral absolute, tempered by a surprisingly greasy splash of salted butter and herbaceous chamomile. The initial top note feels almost damp, like standing near cut daffodil stems in cold rain water. As the opening settles, the thic…

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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, The Longing or Narkissos?

Narkissos takes 5 of 7 categories. The Longing is rated 3.72/5 from 108 votes; Narkissos is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose The Longing for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narkissos for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Longing or Narkissos?

The Longing lasts longest (The Longing 81/100, Narkissos 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Longing or Narkissos?

Projection is very close: The Longing 64/100, Narkissos 63/100 for sillage.

Do The Longing and Narkissos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Butter, Honey, Orange Blossom and Benzoin.

Is The Longing or Narkissos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narkissos is the stronger pick. For winter, The Longing is the stronger pick. The Longing suits evening wear; Narkissos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Longing and Narkissos?

The Longing has top notes of Plum, Butter, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honey, Gardenia and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather. Narkissos has top notes of Narcissus, Chamomile, Butter and Musk, heart notes of Jonquille, Honey, Orange Blossom and Carnation, a base of Tobacco, Ambrette, Leather and Vanilla.