Fragrance comparison

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel vs Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel

Chanel

3.9213 votes

Rank #57,962 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Caron

4.54153 votes

Rank #7,380 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 4 of 6 categories.

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel2/6

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum4/6

Ratings & consensus: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Sillage & projection: Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel
Value for money: Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel
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

Le 1940 Bleu de ChanelChanel

Nocturnes de Caron ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 7%Want 91%

4.54/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNocturnes de Caron Parfum

SillageLe 1940 Bleu de Chanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLe 1940 Bleu de ChanelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

green61%

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

AldehydesLily

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletCassisLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarSandalwood

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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,962

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,380

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes and pale lily. It is brisk and soapy. Created by Ernest Beaux in 1931, this vintage feminine profile feels completely divorced from the modern men's citrus blue line that later borrowed its name. The heart turns cool and dewy. Green cyclamen, p…

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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, Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 4 of 6 categories. Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes. Choose Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel for a woody and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Nocturnes de Caron Parfum for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

They last about the same: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 74/100, Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

Projection is very close: Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel 72/100, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100 for sillage.

Do Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel and Nocturnes de Caron Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen.

Is Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum better for summer or winter?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel suits day or night wear; Nocturnes de Caron Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel and Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel has top notes of Aldehydes and Lily, heart notes of Violet, Cassis, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen, a base of Vetiver, Cedar 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.