Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron vs Mashaer

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 796 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nocturnes de Caron

Caron

4.05791 votes

Rank #3,439 White FloralWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Mashaer

Mawwal Arabia

4.005 votes

Rank #52,907 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nocturnes de Caron
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mashaer
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nocturnes de Caron3/4

Mashaer1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nocturnes de Caron
Sillage & projection: Nocturnes de Caron
Value for money: Mashaer
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

MashaerMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 791 votes

Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNocturnes de Caron

SillageNocturnes de Caron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMashaerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

fresh86%

green72%

aldehydic58%

yellow floral44%

soapy30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, fresh 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

AldehydesYlang-YlangGreen NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily of the ValleyNeroliJasmineTuberoseVioletDamask Rose

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodPlumMusk

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

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#52,907

PerfumerNot listed

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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Mashaer is a polished floral fruity scent built around clean aldehydes, green freshness and a rich white floral heart. Mandarin brightens the opening, while jasmine, tuberose, rose and neroli give it a soft, dressed-up feel. As it settles, musk, sandalwood, cedarwood and a touch of plum keep it smooth rather than suga…

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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 Mashaer?

Nocturnes de Caron takes 3 of 4 categories. Nocturnes de Caron is rated 4.05/5 from 791 votes; Mashaer is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Nocturnes de Caron for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mashaer for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes de Caron or Mashaer?

Nocturnes de Caron lasts longest (Nocturnes de Caron 68/100, Mashaer 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes de Caron or Mashaer?

Nocturnes de Caron projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron 62/100, Mashaer 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes de Caron and Mashaer smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

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

Nocturnes de Caron suits daytime wear; Mashaer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturnes de Caron and Mashaer?

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. Mashaer has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Green Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Neroli, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Plum and Musk.