Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron vs Polianthes

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 802 ratings analysed

Nocturnes de Caron

Caron

4.05791 votes

Rank #3,439 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Polianthes

Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete

4.0011 votes

Rank #50,383 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Nocturnes de Caron
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Polianthes
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nocturnes de Caron2/5

Polianthes2/5

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

PolianthesLibertin Louison Technique Indiscrete

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 791 votes

Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

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

27%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPolianthes

SillagePolianthes

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%

white floral100%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

green77%

yellow floral69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus 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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangeHerbal Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangNeroliSpicy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Amber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day100

Night39

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Work 29%Date 25%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,439

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#50,383

PerfumerLibertin Louison

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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Polianthes by Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete opens with a clean rush of sparkling aldehydes, sunlit bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, backed by a brisk touch of green herbal notes. The heart immediately introduces natural tuberose paired with night-blooming jasmine, tropical ylang-ylang, and honeyed neroli, …

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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 Polianthes?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Nocturnes de Caron is rated 4.05/5 from 791 votes; Polianthes is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Nocturnes de Caron for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Polianthes for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes de Caron or Polianthes?

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

Which projects more, Nocturnes de Caron or Polianthes?

Polianthes projects furthest (Polianthes 67/100, Nocturnes de Caron 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes de Caron and Polianthes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

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

Nocturnes de Caron suits daytime wear; Polianthes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturnes de Caron and Polianthes?

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. Polianthes has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, a base of Amber.