Fragrance comparison

Versace Essence Exciting vs Narciso Sublime

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

Versace Essence Exciting

Versace

3.6776 votes

GreenWhite Floral

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Narciso Sublime

L'Erbolario

3.93162 votes

Rank #13,526 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narciso Sublime takes 3 of 3 categories.

Versace Essence Exciting
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Narciso Sublime
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Versace Essence Exciting0/3

Narciso Sublime3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Versace Essence ExcitingVersace

Narciso SublimeL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 28%Had 30%Want 42%

3.93/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

Category winnerNarciso SublimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

31%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerNarciso SublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral86%

floral72%

citrus58%

soft spicy44%

fruity30%

floral100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

green69%

honey61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, green and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLilyJasminePeach

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedar

Top

NeroliPeachGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

NarcissusLilyFreesiaMagnoliaRose

Base

HoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Freesia, Lily and Peach. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Exciting, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer38

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNarciso SublimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 13%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Essence Exciting kicks off with an unapologetic burst of bitter pink grapefruit and snapped green stems. You smell the crisp rind immediately. Within ten minutes, dewy freesia and pale lily bloom across the skin, sweetened gently by a subtle touch of ripe white peach. It feels crisp, bright, and distinctly ret…

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L'Erbolario Narciso Sublime opens with a sharp burst of neroli, juicy peach, and tart grapefruit. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts toward a dense heart of narcissus, white lily, and freesia. The floral core carries a distinctly retro character, pairing green plant sap with a touch of pollen bitterness. In…

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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, Versace Essence Exciting or Narciso Sublime?

Narciso Sublime takes 3 of 3 categories. Versace Essence Exciting is rated 3.67/5 from 76 votes; Narciso Sublime is rated 3.93/5 from 162 votes. Choose Versace Essence Exciting for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narciso Sublime for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Do Versace Essence Exciting and Narciso Sublime smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Freesia, Lily and Peach.

Is Versace Essence Exciting or Narciso Sublime better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narciso Sublime is the stronger pick. For winter, Versace Essence Exciting is the stronger pick. Versace Essence Exciting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Versace Essence Exciting and Narciso Sublime?

Versace Essence Exciting has top notes of Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Lily, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Musk and Cedar. Narciso Sublime has top notes of Neroli, Peach, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Honey and Amber.