Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum vs Calyx

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,164 ratings analysed

7 wins

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Caron

4.54153 votes

Rank #8,592 White FloralWoody

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #24,940 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum7/8

Calyx1/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nocturnes de Caron ParfumCaron

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

153 votes

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNocturnes de Caron Parfum

SillageNocturnes de Caron Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesFruity NotesGreen NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLilyRoseOrris RootCyclamen

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodBenzoinVanillaAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Date 47%Work 23%Party 20%Casual 10%

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 14%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,592

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,940

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum delivers an unmistakable golden-era presence that feels completely detached from today's sugar-heavy department store scents. Created by perfumer Gerard Lefort in 1981, this pure parfum opens with a fizzy blast of crisp aldehydes alongside bright bergamot and green notes. Give it ten minutes.…

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Prescriptives Calyx is a juicy, tart explosion of green fruit and wet moss. Sophia Grojsman created this in 1987, and it still feels remarkably modern. You get an instant spray of tart grapefruit, juicy guava, and green mango that smells like slicing fresh tropical fruit on a damp cutting board. It skips sticky sugar.…

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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 Parfum or Calyx?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories. Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Nocturnes de Caron Parfum for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Calyx?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum lasts longest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 74/100, Calyx 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Calyx?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Calyx smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily and Orris Root.

Is Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Calyx better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Calyx?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Vanilla. Calyx has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava, Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon, Marigold and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.