Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron vs Dentelle

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 791 ratings analysed

1 wins

Nocturnes de Caron

Caron

4.05791 votes

Rank #3,439 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Dentelle

Bienaimé

—0 votes

Rank #66,722 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nocturnes de Caron
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dentelle
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nocturnes de Caron1/1

Dentelle0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nocturnes de CaronCaron

DentelleBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 791 votes

Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fresh69%

animalic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus 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

AldehydesNeroliBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletClovesRoseOrange BlossomTuberoseJasmine

Base

OrrisCivetMuskSandalwoodOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Orange 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,439

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#66,722

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNocturnes de CaronHigher 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. …

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Dentelle by Bienaimé is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Dentelle was launched in 1947. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Cloves, Rose, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine; base notes are…

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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.

Do Nocturnes de Caron and Dentelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Orange and Tuberose.

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

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

What are the notes in Nocturnes de Caron and Dentelle?

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. Dentelle has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Cloves and Rose, a base of Orris, Civet, Musk and Sandalwood.