Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron vs Lumiere (2000)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,120 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nocturnes de Caron

Caron

4.05791 votes

Rank #3,439 White FloralWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Lumiere (2000)

Rochas

3.44329 votes

Rank #9,077 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nocturnes de Caron
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lumiere (2000)
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Nocturnes de Caron4/7

Lumiere (2000)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Nocturnes de Caron
Community sentiment: Nocturnes de Caron
Longevity: Lumiere (2000)
Sillage & projection: Lumiere (2000)
Value for money: Lumiere (2000)
Versatility: Nocturnes de Caron
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

Lumiere (2000)Rochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 791 votes

Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%

3.44/ 5 · 329 votes

Have 45%Had 55%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

26%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerNocturnes de CaronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLumiere (2000)

SillageLumiere (2000)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value60

Category winnerLumiere (2000)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, woody 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

AldehydesNeroliVioletBergamot

Heart

RoseHoneysuckleTuberoseHyacinthYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCedarVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNocturnes de CaronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

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

Men4

Unisex16

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,439

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#9,077

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews32

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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Lumiere (2000) by Rochas is a floral composition for women, featuring a prominent bouquet of rose and white florals. The scent opens with bright, soap-like aldehydes and fresh neroli, settling into a warm, creamy dry-down dominated by vanilla and cedar. It is a nostalgic choice for daily wear during mild spring weathe…

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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 Lumiere (2000)?

Nocturnes de Caron takes 4 of 7 categories. Nocturnes de Caron is rated 4.05/5 from 791 votes; Lumiere (2000) is rated 3.44/5 from 329 votes. Choose Nocturnes de Caron for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lumiere (2000) for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes de Caron or Lumiere (2000)?

They last about the same: Lumiere (2000) 70/100, Nocturnes de Caron 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes de Caron or Lumiere (2000)?

Lumiere (2000) projects furthest (Lumiere (2000) 65/100, Nocturnes de Caron 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes de Caron and Lumiere (2000) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Nocturnes de Caron or Lumiere (2000) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nocturnes de Caron and Lumiere (2000)?

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. Lumiere (2000) has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Honeysuckle, Tuberose and Hyacinth, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver.