Fragrance comparison

Marie Antoinette vs Nocturnes de Caron

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 801 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marie Antoinette

JoAnne Bassett

3.5010 votes

Rank #45,068 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Nocturnes de Caron

Caron

4.05791 votes

Rank #3,439 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marie Antoinette takes 3 of 5 categories.

Marie Antoinette
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nocturnes de Caron
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marie Antoinette3/5

Nocturnes de Caron2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marie AntoinetteJoAnne Bassett

Nocturnes de CaronCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

4.05/ 5 · 791 votes

Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%

Category winnerNocturnes de CaronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMarie Antoinette

SillageMarie Antoinette

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

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WatercressAngelicaNeroliAmalfi LemonBasilBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

RhododendronYlang-YlangTincture of RoseLavenderTuberoseChampaca

Base8-10+ hrs

JasmineIncenseLabdanumCitruses

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesNeroliOrangeTincture of Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetyverSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerMarie AntoinetteLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Date 28%Work 18%Party 11%

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#45,068

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,439

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerNocturnes de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JoAnne Bassett Marie Antoinette is a bold botanical fragrance built from rich natural essences. The opening hits fast. Bitter Amalfi lemon, pungent watercress, and sharp bergamot snap across the skin with an intensely green bite. Do not overspray this. Give the oils fifteen minutes to settle down. Once the harsh citru…

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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, Marie Antoinette or Nocturnes de Caron?

Marie Antoinette takes 3 of 5 categories. Marie Antoinette is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Nocturnes de Caron is rated 4.05/5 from 791 votes. Choose Marie Antoinette for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nocturnes de Caron for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marie Antoinette or Nocturnes de Caron?

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

Which projects more, Marie Antoinette or Nocturnes de Caron?

Marie Antoinette projects furthest (Marie Antoinette 78/100, Nocturnes de Caron 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marie Antoinette and Nocturnes de Caron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ylang-Ylang, Tincture of Rose and Tuberose.

Is Marie Antoinette or Nocturnes de Caron better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marie Antoinette and Nocturnes de Caron?

Marie Antoinette has top notes of Watercress, Angelica, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Rhododendron, Ylang-Ylang, Tincture of Rose and Lavender, a base of Jasmine, Incense, Labdanum and Citruses. 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.