Fragrance comparison

Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron vs Yin Candle 隐世灯火

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron

Caron

4.3933 votes

Rank #30,094 MuskyLavender

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Yin Candle 隐世灯火

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

3.205 votes

Rank #61,732 Fresh SpicyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron
Choose it for a musky and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yin Candle 隐世灯火
Choose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall.

Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron2/4

Yin Candle 隐世灯火2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yin Candle 隐世灯火
Sillage & projection: Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron
Value for money: Yin Candle 隐世灯火
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Plus Belles Lavandes de CaronCaron

Yin Candle 隐世灯火RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityYin Candle 隐世灯火

SillageLes Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerYin Candle 隐世灯火Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

lavender91%

powdery83%

amber74%

vanilla65%

aromatic56%

fresh spicy100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-3 hrs

Vanilla

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

BergamotLavenderAloe Vera

Heart

GeraniumJasmineViolet

Base

VanillaTonka BeanHaySandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall91

Winter27

Day100

Night32

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,094

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#61,732

PerfumerYunan Cheng

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Plus Belles Lavandes de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron by Caron delivers an honest, sun-drenched interpretation of French countryside lavender. The opening hits with a bright, crisp flash of aromatic herbs before softening into warm vanilla and powdery musk. You do not get heavy synthetic candy here. Instead, Richard Fraysse balanced shar…

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Yin Candle opens with a cool, aromatic mix of bergamot, lavender and aloe vera, then settles into a powdery woody base with vanilla, tonka, amber and musk. It smells clean, slightly sweet and softly spiced, with a smooth sandalwood and hay dryness underneath. This leans unisex and may suit someone who likes fresh ince…

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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 Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron or Yin Candle 隐世灯火?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron is rated 4.39/5 from 33 votes; Yin Candle 隐世灯火 is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron for a musky and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yin Candle 隐世灯火 for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron or Yin Candle 隐世灯火?

Yin Candle 隐世灯火 lasts longest (Yin Candle 隐世灯火 70/100, Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron or Yin Candle 隐世灯火?

Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron projects furthest (Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron 58/100, Yin Candle 隐世灯火 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron and Yin Candle 隐世灯火 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.

Is Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron or Yin Candle 隐世灯火 better for summer or winter?

Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron and Yin Candle 隐世灯火?

Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Musk and Amber. Yin Candle 隐世灯火 has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Aloe Vera, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Hay and Sandalwood.