Fragrance comparison

First Parfum vs Nocturnes (2023)

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 302 ratings analysed

5 wins

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,037 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Nocturnes (2023)

Caron

5.004 votes

Rank #31,571 AldehydicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories.

First Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nocturnes (2023)
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

First Parfum5/5

Nocturnes (2023)0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels

Nocturnes (2023)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

298 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFirst Parfum

SillageFirst Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value0

Category winnerFirst ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

rose84%

floral77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantBergamotRaspberry

Heart3-4 hrs

HyacinthTurkish RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseOrris RootOrchid

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetHoneyMossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVanilla

Notes

AldehydesEgyptian JasmineRoseHyacinthTuberoseVetiverSandalHoneyGuaiac Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerFirst ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Work 37%Date 29%Casual 25%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,037

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#31,571

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFirst ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a crisp rush of aldehydes alongside sweet peach and tangy black currant, creating a bright fizz that immediately recalls luxury French bath soap. As it warms on the skin, a rich floral heart takes over, mingling velvety Turkish rose, night-blooming jasmine, and earthy hyac…

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Nocturnes (2023) by Caron revives a heritage floral profile with modern clarity. The first spray releases a fizzy rush of aldehydes that smells like luxury French bath soap lathered in cold spring water. It feels pristine. Beneath that sparkling sheen lies a green hyacinth stem, creamy Egyptian jasmine, and velvety ro…

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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, First Parfum or Nocturnes (2023)?

First Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories. First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes; Nocturnes (2023) is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nocturnes (2023) for a aldehydic and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Parfum or Nocturnes (2023)?

First Parfum lasts longest (First Parfum 73/100, Nocturnes (2023) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Parfum or Nocturnes (2023)?

Projection is very close: First Parfum 65/100, Nocturnes (2023) 63/100 for sillage.

Do First Parfum and Nocturnes (2023) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Turkish Rose and Jasmine.

Is First Parfum or Nocturnes (2023) better for summer or winter?

First Parfum suits evening wear; Nocturnes (2023) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Parfum and Nocturnes (2023)?

First Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Honey, Moss and Sandalwood. Nocturnes (2023) features Aldehydes, Egyptian Jasmine, Rose, Hyacinth and Tuberose.