Fragrance comparison

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin vs Nocturnes de Caron

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,194 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

Lanvin

4.32403 votes

Rank #1,483 MuskyPowdery

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Nocturnes de Caron

Caron

4.05791 votes

Rank #3,439 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Nocturnes de Caron
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin4/7

Nocturnes de Caron2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jeanne Lanvin My SinLanvin

Nocturnes de CaronCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 403 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

4.05/ 5 · 791 votes

Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

403 votes

38%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

791 votes

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityJeanne Lanvin My Sin

SillageNocturnes de Caron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliClary SageBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

JasmineOrris RootNarcissusYlang-YlangRoseCloveLilacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivettaMuskStyraxWoodsy NotesTolu BalsamVetyverVanille

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesNeroliOrangeTincture of Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetyverSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Nocturnes de Caron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNocturnes de CaronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex17

Women81

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#1,483

PerfumerMadame Zed

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#3,439

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is a bold floral aldehyde from 1924 that balances sharp, clean top notes against a deep, animalic base. It is a landmark vintage composition for those who appreciate history in a bottle. This fragrance demands confidence, suiting structured outfits and formal evenings where a classic, powdery proj…

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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. …

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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, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or Nocturnes de Caron?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin takes 4 of 7 categories. Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is rated 4.32/5 from 403 votes; Nocturnes de Caron is rated 4.05/5 from 791 votes. Choose Jeanne Lanvin My Sin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nocturnes de Caron for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or Nocturnes de Caron?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin lasts longest (Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 72/100, Nocturnes de Caron 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or Nocturnes de Caron?

Projection is very close: Nocturnes de Caron 62/100, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 61/100 for sillage.

Do Jeanne Lanvin My Sin and Nocturnes de Caron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or Nocturnes de Caron better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is the stronger pick. For winter, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is the stronger pick. Nocturnes de Caron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jeanne Lanvin My Sin and Nocturnes de Caron?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax and Woodsy Notes. 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.