Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 vs Nocturnes de Caron

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,058 ratings analysed

6 wins

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22

Chanel

4.231,267 votes

Rank #25,882 White FloralAldehydic

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69%scent match

Closely related

Nocturnes de Caron

Caron

4.05791 votes

Rank #2,843 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 takes 6 of 8 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Choose it for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nocturnes de Caron
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 226/8

Nocturnes de Caron2/8

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Community sentiment: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Longevity: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Sillage & projection: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Value for money: Nocturnes de Caron
Versatility: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Note pyramid (duration): Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Fragranxe ranking: Nocturnes de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22Chanel

Nocturnes de CaronCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 1,267 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 791 votes

Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 22Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,267 votes

38%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

791 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 22Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 22

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 22

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNocturnes de CaronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

soapy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both white floral, aldehydic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanilleVetyver

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesNeroliOrangeTincture of Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetyverSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 22Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day100

Night61

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 22Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex27

Women72

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,882

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,843

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerNocturnes de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 is an unapologetic explosion of radiant white petals and sparkling aldehydes. Spray it once, and the opening fizzes like champagne over freshly pressed linens. Sharp neroli and green lily-of-the-valley bring immediate crispness. Give it ten minutes. The heart deepens into an opulent bouqu…

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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, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 or Nocturnes de Caron?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 takes 6 of 8 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 is rated 4.23/5 from 1,267 votes; Nocturnes de Caron is rated 4.05/5 from 791 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nocturnes de Caron for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 or Nocturnes de Caron?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 lasts longest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 72/100, Nocturnes de Caron 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 or Nocturnes de Caron?

Projection is very close: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 64/100, Nocturnes de Caron 62/100 for sillage.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 and Nocturnes de Caron smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aldehydic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 or Nocturnes de Caron better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 suits daytime wear; Nocturnes de Caron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 and Nocturnes de Caron?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Vanille and Vetyver. 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.