Fragrance comparison

Malmaison vs Nocturnes de Caron

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 796 ratings analysed

Malmaison

JoAnne Bassett

3.205 votes

Rank #58,052 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nocturnes de Caron

Caron

4.05791 votes

Rank #3,439 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron takes 4 of 4 categories.

Malmaison
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nocturnes de Caron
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malmaison0/4

Nocturnes de Caron4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalmaisonJoAnne Bassett

Nocturnes de CaronCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 63%

4.05/ 5 · 791 votes

Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

38%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

791 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNocturnes de Caron

SillageNocturnes de Caron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus88%

tuberose77%

sweet65%

floral53%

yellow floral42%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ClementineNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangLavenderTincture of Rose

Base5-7 hrs

Labdanum

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesNeroliOrangeTincture of Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetyverSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerNocturnes de CaronLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Casual 31%Work 23%Party 9%

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#58,052

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,439

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerNocturnes de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JoAnne Bassett Malmaison opens with a bright flash of sparkling neroli and juicy clementine peel before unfolding into an opulent botanical garden. Dense tincture of rose, creamy tuberose, and buttery ylang-ylang take center stage on skin, while herbal French lavender cuts through the floral richness to keep the sweet…

Reviews →

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, Malmaison or Nocturnes de Caron?

Nocturnes de Caron takes 4 of 4 categories. Malmaison is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Nocturnes de Caron is rated 4.05/5 from 791 votes. Choose Malmaison for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nocturnes de Caron for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malmaison or Nocturnes de Caron?

Nocturnes de Caron lasts longest (Nocturnes de Caron 68/100, Malmaison 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malmaison or Nocturnes de Caron?

Nocturnes de Caron projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron 62/100, Malmaison 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malmaison and Nocturnes de Caron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Malmaison or Nocturnes de Caron better for summer or winter?

Malmaison suits daytime wear; Nocturnes de Caron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malmaison and Nocturnes de Caron?

Malmaison has top notes of Clementine and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Lavender, a base of Labdanum. 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.