Fragrance comparison

Nocturne vs Poivre Sacré

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

Nocturne

Moro Dabron

4.005 votes

Rank #60,488 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Poivre Sacré

Caron

3.8876 votes

Rank #13,120 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poivre Sacré takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nocturne
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Poivre Sacré
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nocturne1/4

Poivre Sacré3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poivre Sacré
Sillage & projection: Poivre Sacré
Value for money: Nocturne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poivre Sacré

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NocturneMoro Dabron

Poivre SacréCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.88/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

49%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

11%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPoivre Sacré

SillagePoivre Sacré

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNocturneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

balsamic53%

fresh spicy42%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

amber72%

woody58%

aromatic44%

balsamic30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodOlibanumPatchouliLabdanumBlack PepperPetitgrainCedarwoodVetiverNutmegCarrotelemiCumin

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Madagascar PepperNutmegOlibanumSaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumCuminRose OilelemiPatchouliCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Patchouli, Labdanum and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Nocturne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night97

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPoivre SacréHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nocturne by Moro Dabron captures the peaceful stillness of midnight through a rich blend of dry woods, cool spices, and smooth resins. The fragrance opens with an invigorating crackle of black pepper and green petitgrain, quickly deepening into an introspective heart of olibanum frankincense, warm nutmeg, and an unusu…

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Poivre Sacré by Caron hits the skin with a cracked Madagascan black pepper opening paired with cold frankincense and earthy saffron. Created by perfumer Jean Jacques, this woody spicy composition balances biting spice against smoky elemi resin and dark guaiac wood. A dry rose note settles softly in the background, pre…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nocturne or Poivre Sacré?

Poivre Sacré takes 3 of 4 categories. Nocturne is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Poivre Sacré is rated 3.88/5 from 76 votes. Choose Nocturne for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Poivre Sacré for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturne or Poivre Sacré?

Poivre Sacré lasts longest (Poivre Sacré 72/100, Nocturne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturne or Poivre Sacré?

Poivre Sacré projects furthest (Poivre Sacré 60/100, Nocturne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturne and Poivre Sacré smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Patchouli, Labdanum and Nutmeg.

Is Nocturne or Poivre Sacré better for summer or winter?

Nocturne suits day or night wear; Poivre Sacré suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturne and Poivre Sacré?

Nocturne features Sandalwood, Olibanum, Patchouli, Labdanum and Black Pepper. Poivre Sacré features Madagascar Pepper, Nutmeg, Olibanum, Saffron and Guaiac Wood.