Fragrance comparison

Vanille & Narcisse vs Summer

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 590 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanille & Narcisse

L'Occitane en Provence

4.08580 votes

Rank #4,996 VanillaYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Summer

Tous

4.2010 votes

Rank #39,781 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille & Narcisse takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Vanille & Narcisse3/5

Summer2/5

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

Vanille & NarcisseL'Occitane en Provence

SummerTous

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

580 votes

30%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVanille & Narcisse

SillageSummer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

yellow floral90%

green80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

NarcissusGardenia

Base6-8 hrs

VanilaTonka Bean

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

GardeniaPeonyJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangPepper

Base

White MuskTonka BeanAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, 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

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,996

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#39,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Vanille & Narcisse or Summer?

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

Which lasts longer, Vanille & Narcisse or Summer?

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

Which projects more, Vanille & Narcisse or Summer?

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

Do Vanille & Narcisse and Summer smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Vanille & Narcisse and Summer?

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