Fragrance comparison

#01 vs Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 154 ratings analysed

#01

Crisalide

3.001 votes

Rank #72,341 WoodyGreen

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Caron

4.54153 votes

Rank #7,714 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

#01
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

#011/5

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Sillage & projection: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Value for money: #01
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#01Crisalide

Nocturnes de Caron ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.54/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

65%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNocturnes de Caron Parfum

SillageNocturnes de Caron Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winner#01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

white floral69%

musky61%

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCyclamenAmber

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesGrapesDavanaLilyRed Fruits

Base5-7 hrs

Precious WoodsSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesFruity NotesGreen NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLilyRoseOrris RootCyclamen

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodBenzoinVanillaAmberMusk

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,714

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#01 by Crisalide opens with an invigorating rush of crisp green leaves, airy cyclamen petals, and a soft hint of golden amber. As the initial dew settles, the heart reveals salty sea notes mingled with unusual hints of sweet grapes, herbal davana, and mild red fruits, kept clean by delicate lily petals. The base ancho…

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Nocturnes de Caron Parfum delivers an unmistakable golden-era presence that feels completely detached from today's sugar-heavy department store scents. Created by perfumer Gerard Lefort in 1981, this pure parfum opens with a fizzy blast of crisp aldehydes alongside bright bergamot and green notes. Give it ten minutes.…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #01 or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. #01 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes. Choose #01 for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nocturnes de Caron Parfum for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #01 or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum lasts longest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 74/100, #01 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #01 or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100, #01 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #01 and Nocturnes de Caron Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Cyclamen, Amber and Lily.

Is #01 or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum better for summer or winter?

#01 suits daytime wear; Nocturnes de Caron Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #01 and Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

#01 has top notes of Green Notes, Cyclamen and Amber, heart notes of Sea Notes, Grapes, Davana and Lily, a base of Precious Woods, Sandalwood and Musk. Nocturnes de Caron Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Vanilla.