Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron vs Narcisse Blanc

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 866 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nocturnes de Caron

Caron

4.05791 votes

Rank #3,439 White FloralWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Narcisse Blanc

Caron · 1923

4.1075 votes

Rank #18,548 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron takes 4 of 8 categories.

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

Nocturnes de Caron4/8

Narcisse Blanc3/8

Ratings & consensus: Nocturnes de Caron
Community sentiment: Narcisse Blanc
Longevity: Narcisse Blanc
Sillage & projection: Nocturnes de Caron
Value for money: Nocturnes de Caron
Versatility: Narcisse Blanc
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Nocturnes de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nocturnes de CaronCaron

Narcisse BlancCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 791 votes

Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%

4.10/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 44%Had 4%Want 53%

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

43%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNarcisse BlancMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Blanc

SillageNocturnes de Caron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNocturnes de CaronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

iris69%

aromatic53%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomNeroliOrangePetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTincture of RoseLime

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskIrisSandalwoodVetyverAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNarcisse BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,439

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#18,548

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1923

Reviews5

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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Narcisse Blanc by Caron opens with a tart, sunlit splash of bitter petitgrain, zesty orange peel, and crisp neroli. The alcohol clears in under two minutes. Lush orange blossom and pale jasmine emerge next, bringing a clean floral sweetness that feels like walking past fresh orange groves in April. As the morning prog…

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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 Narcisse Blanc?

Nocturnes de Caron takes 4 of 8 categories. Nocturnes de Caron is rated 4.05/5 from 791 votes; Narcisse Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 75 votes. Choose Nocturnes de Caron for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narcisse Blanc for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes de Caron or Narcisse Blanc?

Narcisse Blanc lasts longest (Narcisse Blanc 74/100, Nocturnes de Caron 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes de Caron or Narcisse Blanc?

Nocturnes de Caron projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron 62/100, Narcisse Blanc 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes de Caron and Narcisse Blanc smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange, Tincture of Rose and Jasmine.

Is Nocturnes de Caron or Narcisse Blanc better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nocturnes de Caron and Narcisse Blanc?

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. Narcisse Blanc has top notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Tincture of Rose and Lime, a base of Musk, Iris, Sandalwood and Vetyver.