Fragrance comparison

Filly vs Nuit de Noel

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 808 ratings analysed

4 wins

Filly

Roberto Capucci

4.3546 votes

Rank #18,148 FloralGreen

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Nuit de Noel

Caron

4.28762 votes

Rank #2,120 WoodyYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Filly takes 4 of 7 categories.

Filly
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nuit de Noel
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Filly4/7

Nuit de Noel2/7

Ratings & consensus: Nuit de Noel
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Filly
Sillage & projection: Filly
Value for money: Filly
Versatility: Filly
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nuit de Noel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FillyRoberto Capucci

Nuit de NoelCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

4.28/ 5 · 762 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNuit de NoelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

47%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

762 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityFilly

SillageFilly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value51

Category winnerFillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

rose84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

earthy61%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

mossy84%

rose77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesPeachNeroliBergamot

Heart

RoseHyacinthCarnationYlang-YlangOrchidJasmine

Base

oak mossCivettaVetyverMuskSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangTincture of RoseJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Sandalwoodoak moss

Base6-10 hrs

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, oak moss and Musk. Durations are only published for Nuit de Noel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring19

Summer9

Fall61

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerFillyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Date 46%Party 23%Casual 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#2,120

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerNuit de NoelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Filly by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1983 chypre floral that balances sharp green notes with rich, spicy florals. It features a prominent aldehydic opening followed by a heart of rose and carnation, grounding itself in deep oakmoss, civet, and vetiver. This fragrance is an ideal choice for enthusiasts looking for a r…

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Nuit de Noel by Caron delivers a dusky, antique warmth built around velvet rose, golden ylang-ylang, and dense green oakmoss. Do not expect modern sugar here. The opening brings an instant flash of solvent alcohol and heady floral oils before softening into a shadowy, powder-kissed heart. Creamy sandalwood anchors the…

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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, Filly or Nuit de Noel?

Filly takes 4 of 7 categories. Filly is rated 4.35/5 from 46 votes; Nuit de Noel is rated 4.28/5 from 762 votes. Choose Filly for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nuit de Noel for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Filly or Nuit de Noel?

Filly lasts longest (Filly 73/100, Nuit de Noel 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Filly or Nuit de Noel?

Projection is very close: Filly 65/100, Nuit de Noel 63/100 for sillage.

Do Filly and Nuit de Noel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, oak moss and Musk.

Is Filly or Nuit de Noel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Filly is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit de Noel is the stronger pick. Filly suits daytime wear; Nuit de Noel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Filly and Nuit de Noel?

Filly has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Peach and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Hyacinth, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Vetyver and Musk. Nuit de Noel has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tincture of Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood and oak moss, a base of Amber and Musk.