Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum vs Dali Parfum de Toilette

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 5,170 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Caron

4.54153 votes

Rank #8,592 White FloralWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

Dali Parfum de Toilette

Salvador Dali · 1985

3.925,017 votes

Rank #23,315 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Dali Parfum de Toilette
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum4/7

Dali Parfum de Toilette2/7

Ratings & consensus: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Community sentiment: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Longevity: Dali Parfum de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Dali Parfum de Toilette
Versatility: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

Dali Parfum de ToiletteSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 5,017 votes

Have 57%Had 43%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

31%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

5,017 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDali Parfum de Toilette

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value70

Category winnerDali Parfum de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both white floral, woody and amber

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

Top

AldehydesIncenseCloveFruity NotesBasilGreen NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

NarcissusLilyJasmineTuberoseMimosaOrris RootRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinMyrrhAmberSandalwoodOakmossVanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Fruity Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Nocturnes de Caron Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day44

Night100

Spring27

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

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

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,592

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,315

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched1985

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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Salvador Dali Dali Parfum de Toilette is a rich, spicy amber floral perfume created in 1985 by master perfumer Alberto Morillas. The opening bursts with fizzy aldehydes, zesty bergamot, herbal basil, and a pungent pinch of warm clove. As the fizzy top notes settle on your skin, a lush bouquet of creamy jasmine, sweet …

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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 Dali Parfum de Toilette?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes; Dali Parfum de Toilette is rated 3.92/5 from 5,017 votes. Choose Nocturnes de Caron Parfum for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Dali Parfum de Toilette for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Dali Parfum de Toilette?

Dali Parfum de Toilette lasts longest (Dali Parfum de Toilette 77/100, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Dali Parfum de Toilette?

Projection is very close: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100, Dali Parfum de Toilette 70/100 for sillage.

Do Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Dali Parfum de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot.

Is Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Dali Parfum de Toilette better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Dali Parfum de Toilette?

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. Dali Parfum de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Incense, Clove and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Amber and Sandalwood.