Fragrance comparison

Indulgence vs Nocturnes de Caron

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 793 ratings analysed

3 wins

Indulgence

JoAnne Bassett

4.502 votes

Rank #50,829 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Nocturnes de Caron

Caron

4.05791 votes

Rank #3,439 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indulgence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Indulgence
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nocturnes de Caron
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Indulgence3/4

Nocturnes de Caron1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndulgenceJoAnne Bassett

Nocturnes de CaronCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

4.05/ 5 · 791 votes

Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

791 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIndulgence

SillageIndulgence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Blood OrangeLavenderLimeClementine

Heart3-4 hrs

African Orange FlowerNutmegYlang-YlangCardamomTuberoseTincture of RoseNeroli

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodIncenseVanille

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesNeroliOrangeTincture of Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetyverSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerIndulgenceLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Casual 27%Work 19%Party 16%

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

Work 41%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,829

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,439

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerNocturnes de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indulgence by JoAnne Bassett is a rich, natural oriental floral perfume that balances juicy citrus with dark botanical warmth. The opening delivers a brisk splash of blood orange, tangy lime, and crisp French lavender. You immediately sense real essential oils rather than thin synthetic solvents. Within twenty minutes…

Reviews →

Nocturnes de Caron delivers a crisp, bright blast of fizzy aldehydes and bitter green neroli right out of the nozzle. The initial punch feels brisk, evoking the snap of luxury French bar soap. Within fifteen minutes, the briskness yields to a plush heart of velvety ylang-ylang, powdery rose, and clean jasmine petals. …

Reviews →

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, Indulgence or Nocturnes de Caron?

Indulgence takes 3 of 4 categories. Indulgence is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Nocturnes de Caron is rated 4.05/5 from 791 votes. Choose Indulgence for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nocturnes de Caron for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Indulgence or Nocturnes de Caron?

Indulgence lasts longest (Indulgence 95/100, Nocturnes de Caron 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indulgence or Nocturnes de Caron?

Indulgence projects furthest (Indulgence 100/100, Nocturnes de Caron 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indulgence and Nocturnes de Caron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Tincture of Rose and Neroli.

Is Indulgence or Nocturnes de Caron better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Indulgence and Nocturnes de Caron?

Indulgence has top notes of Blood Orange, Lavender, Lime and Clementine, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Incense and Vanille. Nocturnes de Caron has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Orange and Tincture of Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vetyver, Sandalwood and Musk.