Fragrance comparison

Eau Sans Pareil vs Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 495 ratings analysed

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,694 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

6 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 6 of 7 categories.

Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
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.

Eau Sans Pareil1/7

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum6/7

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: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Versatility: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Sans Pareil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's

Nocturnes de Caron ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%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

35%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

293 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNocturnes de Caron Parfum

SillageNocturnes de Caron Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesFruity NotesGreen NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLilyRoseOrris RootCyclamen

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodBenzoinVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Rose. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

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#5,694

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#8,592

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Sans Pareil is a sparkling, green-fruity chypre with tart raspberry, citrus, cypress and aldehydes up front. On skin, reviewers often describe it as airy, sharp, woody and lightly powdery rather than simple sweetness. It suits people who enjoy vintage-leaning fruit, moss and clean woods. Sample first if jammy ras…

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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, Eau Sans Pareil or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Eau Sans Pareil or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum lasts longest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 74/100, Eau Sans Pareil 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Sans Pareil and Nocturnes de Caron Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Rose.

Is Eau Sans Pareil or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

Eau Sans Pareil has top notes of Raspberry, Cypress, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. 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.