Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Blanc vs Nocturnes de Caron

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 866 ratings analysed

Narcisse Blanc

Caron · 1923

4.1075 votes

Rank #18,548 White FloralCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Nocturnes de Caron

Caron

4.05791 votes

Rank #3,439 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron takes 4 of 8 categories.

Narcisse Blanc
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nocturnes de Caron
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Narcisse Blanc3/8

Nocturnes de Caron4/8

Ratings & consensus: Nocturnes de Caron
Community sentiment: Narcisse Blanc
Longevity: Narcisse Blanc
Sillage & projection: Nocturnes de Caron
Value for money: Nocturnes de Caron
Versatility: Narcisse Blanc
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Nocturnes de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narcisse BlancCaron

Nocturnes de CaronCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 44%Had 4%Want 53%

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

43%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

38%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

791 votes

Category winnerNarcisse BlancMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Blanc

SillageNocturnes de Caron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNocturnes de CaronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

iris69%

aromatic53%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomNeroliOrangePetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTincture of RoseLime

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskIrisSandalwoodVetyverAmber

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesNeroliOrangeTincture of Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetyverSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNarcisse BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 10%

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#18,548

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1923

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,439

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerNocturnes de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narcisse Blanc by Caron opens with a tart, sunlit splash of bitter petitgrain, zesty orange peel, and crisp neroli. The alcohol clears in under two minutes. Lush orange blossom and pale jasmine emerge next, bringing a clean floral sweetness that feels like walking past fresh orange groves in April. As the morning prog…

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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, Narcisse Blanc or Nocturnes de Caron?

Nocturnes de Caron takes 4 of 8 categories. Narcisse Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 75 votes; Nocturnes de Caron is rated 4.05/5 from 791 votes. Choose Narcisse Blanc for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nocturnes de Caron for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Blanc or Nocturnes de Caron?

Narcisse Blanc lasts longest (Narcisse Blanc 74/100, Nocturnes de Caron 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narcisse Blanc or Nocturnes de Caron?

Nocturnes de Caron projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron 62/100, Narcisse Blanc 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Blanc and Nocturnes de Caron smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange, Jasmine and Tincture of Rose.

Is Narcisse Blanc or Nocturnes de Caron better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narcisse Blanc is the stronger pick. For winter, Nocturnes de Caron is the stronger pick. Narcisse Blanc suits daytime wear; Nocturnes de Caron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcisse Blanc and Nocturnes de Caron?

Narcisse Blanc has top notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Tincture of Rose and Lime, a base of Musk, Iris, Sandalwood 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.