Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron vs Vatavaran

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 791 ratings analysed

Nocturnes de Caron

Caron

4.05791 votes

Rank #3,439 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Vatavaran

Siyate

—0 votes

Rank #71,512 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Nocturnes de Caron
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vatavaran
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nocturnes de Caron1/2

Vatavaran1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Vatavaran
Fragranxe ranking: Nocturnes de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nocturnes de CaronCaron

VatavaranSiyate

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 791 votes

Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

fresh92%

citrus84%

floral77%

rose69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus 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

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangAldehydesBergamotNeroliPeach

Heart3-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmineRoseIris

Base7-9 hrs

OakmossAmberSandalwoodVanillaVetyver

Category winnerVatavaranLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night41

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

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,439

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#71,512

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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Vatavaran by Siyate brings a fresh, uplifting atmosphere right into your daily routine. It opens with a sparkling rush of aldehydes, sunny bergamot, and sweet neroli that immediately reminds you of an expensive French milled soap in a five-star hotel bathroom. As the initial brightness settles, a gentle floral bouquet…

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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.

Do Nocturnes de Caron and Vatavaran smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Nocturnes de Caron and Vatavaran?

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. Vatavaran has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.