Fragrance comparison

L'Elegante vs Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

L'Elegante

I Caratteri

5.001 votes

Rank #51,709 WoodyCitrus

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Caron

4.54153 votes

Rank #7,380 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

L'Elegante
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L'Elegante2/4

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Elegante
Sillage & projection: L'Elegante
Value for money: Not scored
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

L'EleganteI Caratteri

Nocturnes de Caron ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityL'Elegante

SillageL'Elegante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseSandalwoodOrangewoodBergamotCyclamenJasmineIris FlowerLilacMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyMossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

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

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,380

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Elegante by I Caratteri opens with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, backed by juicy slices of green apple and fresh pear. As it settles onto the skin, a clean bouquet of rose, cyclamen, and lily-of-the-valley unfolds alongside smooth, creamy sandalwood and earthy oakmoss. Rather than fee…

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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, L'Elegante or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Elegante is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes. Choose L'Elegante for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Nocturnes de Caron Parfum for a white floral and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Elegante or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

L'Elegante lasts longest (L'Elegante 100/100, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Elegante or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

L'Elegante projects furthest (L'Elegante 100/100, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Elegante and Nocturnes de Caron Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cyclamen.

Is L'Elegante or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum better for summer or winter?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Elegante and Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

L'Elegante features Rose, Sandalwood, Orangewood, Bergamot and Cyclamen. 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.