Fragrance comparison

Arpège vs Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 4,745 ratings analysed

Arpège

Lanvin

3.814,592 votes

Rank #1,018 White FloralWoody

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73%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Caron

4.54153 votes

Rank #8,592 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Arpège
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Arpège2/7

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArpègeLanvin

Nocturnes de Caron ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 4,592 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.54/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

4,581 votes

65%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNocturnes de Caron Parfum

SillageNocturnes de Caron Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value48

Category winnerArpègeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both white floral, woody and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyPeachHoneysuckleNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangIrisCorianderRoseLilyGeraniumCamellia

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskBenzoinVanillaPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesFruity NotesGreen NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLilyRoseOrris RootCyclamen

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodBenzoinVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Nocturnes de Caron Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Date 47%Work 23%Party 20%Casual 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,018

PerfumerAndre Fraysse, Paul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#8,592

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerArpègeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arpège is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance that balances a sharp, powdery opening with a deep, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate vintage perfumery. The scent reveals layers of jasmine, iris, and sandalwood, making it a sophisticated choice for formal evening events or crisp autumn days when you want …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arpège or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Arpège is rated 3.81/5 from 4,592 votes; Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes. Choose Arpège for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nocturnes de Caron Parfum for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arpège or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

They last about the same: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 74/100, Arpège 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arpège or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100, Arpège 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arpège and Nocturnes de Caron Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Arpège or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arpège is the stronger pick. For winter, Arpège is the stronger pick. Nocturnes de Caron Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arpège and Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

Arpège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver 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.