Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron vs Anne Klein

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,107 ratings analysed

Nocturnes de Caron

Caron

4.05791 votes

Rank #3,439 White FloralWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Anne Klein

4.01316 votes

Rank #1,892 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anne Klein takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nocturnes de Caron
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Anne Klein
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nocturnes de Caron1/7

Anne Klein6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nocturnes de CaronCaron

Anne KleinAnne Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 791 votes

Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%

4.01/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNocturnes de CaronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

791 votes

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

289 votes

Category winnerAnne KleinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAnne Klein

SillageAnne Klein

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAnne KleinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesNeroliOrangeTincture of Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetyverSandalwoodMusk

Top

AldehydesGalbanumHyacinthCassisNeroliBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineOrchid

Base

CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanilleVetyver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Nocturnes de Caron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day100

Night39

Spring81

Summer55

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night65

Category winnerAnne KleinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

Work 41%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,439

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#1,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerAnne KleinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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. …

Reviews →

Anne Klein is a bold 1980s floral aldehyde with a grassy green opening, a big gardenia and tuberose heart, and a musky, lightly animalic dry-down. Reviewers often describe it as sweetly floral, sunny, mature, and more textured than a simple white floral. It suits wearers who enjoy vintage-style florals with presence. …

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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, Nocturnes de Caron or Anne Klein?

Anne Klein takes 6 of 7 categories. Nocturnes de Caron is rated 4.05/5 from 791 votes; Anne Klein is rated 4.01/5 from 316 votes. Choose Nocturnes de Caron for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Anne Klein for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes de Caron or Anne Klein?

Anne Klein lasts longest (Anne Klein 75/100, Nocturnes de Caron 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes de Caron or Anne Klein?

Anne Klein projects furthest (Anne Klein 69/100, Nocturnes de Caron 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes de Caron and Anne Klein smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Nocturnes de Caron or Anne Klein better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nocturnes de Caron and Anne Klein?

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. Anne Klein has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Cassis, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Gardenia and Fruity Notes, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.