Fragrance comparison

Eaux de Caron Forte vs L'Eau du Temps

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Eaux de Caron Forte

Caron

3.7395 votes

Rank #16,946 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

L'Eau du Temps

Nina Ricci

4.0282 votes

Rank #15,688 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau du Temps takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eaux de Caron Forte
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau du Temps
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Eaux de Caron Forte2/7

L'Eau du Temps5/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau du Temps
Community sentiment: L'Eau du Temps
Longevity: L'Eau du Temps
Sillage & projection: Eaux de Caron Forte
Value for money: Eaux de Caron Forte
Versatility: L'Eau du Temps
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau du Temps

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eaux de Caron ForteCaron

L'Eau du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

4.02/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Eau du TempsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

95 votes

30%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerL'Eau du TempsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau du Temps

SillageEaux de Caron Forte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value48

Category winnerEaux de Caron ForteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGranny Smith apple

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderLilac

Base5-7 hrs

AmberVirginia CedarMusk

Top

BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeCorianderPimentoBlack Currant

Heart

CarnationTuberoseGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Coriander. Durations are only published for Eaux de Caron Forte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Eau du TempsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Casual 43%Work 36%Date 12%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,946

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#15,688

PerfumerAurélien Guichard, Jean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerL'Eau du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eaux de Caron Forte delivers a bracing punch of bitter orange and crisp bergamot right out of the nozzle. It is not your typical sugary summer splash. Tart Granny Smith apple and dark black currant cut through the citrus immediately, creating a pungent, mouthwatering edge. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles…

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Nina Ricci L'Eau du Temps pairs tart bergamot and mandarin orange with a creamy heart of gardenia and tuberose. A quiet bite of spicy pimento cuts through the white florals before settling into clean musk. Ideal for breezy April mornings, this 2007 limited edition offers a brighter, younger spin on classic floral stru…

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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, Eaux de Caron Forte or L'Eau du Temps?

L'Eau du Temps takes 5 of 7 categories. Eaux de Caron Forte is rated 3.73/5 from 95 votes; L'Eau du Temps is rated 4.02/5 from 82 votes. Choose Eaux de Caron Forte for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau du Temps for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eaux de Caron Forte or L'Eau du Temps?

They last about the same: L'Eau du Temps 65/100, Eaux de Caron Forte 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eaux de Caron Forte or L'Eau du Temps?

Projection is very close: Eaux de Caron Forte 63/100, L'Eau du Temps 62/100 for sillage.

Do Eaux de Caron Forte and L'Eau du Temps smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Coriander.

Is Eaux de Caron Forte or L'Eau du Temps better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eaux de Caron Forte is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau du Temps is the stronger pick. Eaux de Caron Forte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eaux de Caron Forte and L'Eau du Temps?

Eaux de Caron Forte has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Coriander and Lilac, a base of Amber, Virginia Cedar and Musk. L'Eau du Temps has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.