Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron vs Parce Que!

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 810 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nocturnes de Caron

Caron

4.05791 votes

Rank #3,439 White FloralWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

Parce Que!

Roberto Capucci

4.2519 votes

Rank #18,400 AldehydicCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nocturnes de Caron
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parce Que!
Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nocturnes de Caron4/4

Parce Que!0/4

Ratings & consensus: Nocturnes de Caron
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nocturnes de Caron
Sillage & projection: Nocturnes de Caron
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

Parce Que!Roberto Capucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 791 votes

Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%

4.25/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

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

67%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNocturnes de Caron

SillageNocturnes de Caron

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%

aldehydic100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

white floral74%

soapy65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aldehydic, citrus and white floral

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

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseIris

Base

CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Orange and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night17

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#18,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Parce Que! by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1963 floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a bright, crisp hit of neroli and bergamot, leading into a powdery bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. It eventually settles into a woody, musky base, perfect for those who appreciate the structured, soapy eleganc…

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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 Parce Que!?

Nocturnes de Caron takes 4 of 4 categories. Nocturnes de Caron is rated 4.05/5 from 791 votes; Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes. Choose Nocturnes de Caron for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes de Caron or Parce Que!?

They last about the same: Nocturnes de Caron 68/100, Parce Que! 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes de Caron or Parce Que!?

Nocturnes de Caron projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron 62/100, Parce Que! 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes de Caron and Parce Que! smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Orange and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Nocturnes de Caron or Parce Que! better for summer or winter?

Nocturnes de Caron suits daytime wear; Parce Que! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturnes de Caron and Parce Que!?

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. Parce Que! has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.