Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron vs Filly

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 837 ratings analysed

Nocturnes de Caron

Caron

4.05791 votes

Rank #3,439 White FloralWoody

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33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Filly

Roberto Capucci

4.3546 votes

Rank #18,035 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Filly takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nocturnes de Caron
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Filly
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nocturnes de Caron1/7

Filly6/7

Ratings & consensus: Filly
Community sentiment: Filly
Longevity: Filly
Sillage & projection: Filly
Value for money: Filly
Versatility: Filly
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

FillyRoberto Capucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 791 votes

Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%

4.35/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

Category winnerFillyRating 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

54%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerFillyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFilly

SillageFilly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value83

Category winnerFillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

floral100%

green92%

rose84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

earthy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aldehydic

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

AldehydesGreen NotesPeachNeroliBergamot

Heart

RoseHyacinthCarnationYlang-YlangOrchidJasmine

Base

oak mossCivettaVetyverMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerFillyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,439

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#18,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

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. …

Reviews →

Filly by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1983 chypre floral that balances sharp green notes with rich, spicy florals. It features a prominent aldehydic opening followed by a heart of rose and carnation, grounding itself in deep oakmoss, civet, and vetiver. This fragrance is an ideal choice for enthusiasts looking for a r…

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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 Filly?

Filly takes 6 of 7 categories. Nocturnes de Caron is rated 4.05/5 from 791 votes; Filly is rated 4.35/5 from 46 votes. Choose Nocturnes de Caron for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Filly for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes de Caron or Filly?

Filly lasts longest (Filly 73/100, Nocturnes de Caron 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes de Caron or Filly?

Filly projects furthest (Filly 65/100, Nocturnes de Caron 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes de Caron and Filly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in Nocturnes de Caron and Filly?

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. Filly has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Peach and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Hyacinth, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Vetyver and Musk.