Fragrance comparison

Ginko vs Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

Ginko

Marcoccia

2.437 votes

Rank #66,934 AquaticMarine

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28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Caron

4.54153 votes

Rank #7,063 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ginko
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ginko0/5

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GinkoMarcoccia

Nocturnes de Caron ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.54/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

65%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate36

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNocturnes de Caron Parfum

SillageNocturnes de Caron Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

woody61%

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Water NotesCyclamenAmberWoodsy NotesWhite Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesLilyDavanaFruitsRoseGrapes

Base6-8 hrs

Precious WoodsMuskSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesFruity NotesGreen NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLilyRoseOrris RootCyclamen

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodBenzoinVanillaAmberMusk

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Casual 37%Date 26%Work 20%Party 17%

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#66,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,063

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marcoccia Ginko opens with a startling splash of salty water notes, crisp cyclamen, and airy white rose that quickly collides with an unexpected foundation of warm amber. As the first rush settles, the heart reveals a curious contrast. Sweet dark grapes and herbal davana mingle directly with breezy sea notes and soft …

Reviews →

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, Ginko or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories. Ginko is rated 2.43/5 from 7 votes; Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes. Choose Ginko for a aquatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nocturnes de Caron Parfum for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ginko or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum lasts longest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 74/100, Ginko 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ginko or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100, Ginko 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginko and Nocturnes de Caron Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Amber, Lily and Rose.

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

Ginko suits daytime wear; Nocturnes de Caron Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Ginko has top notes of Water Notes, Cyclamen, Amber and Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Sea Notes, Lily, Davana and Fruits, a base of Precious Woods, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.