Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum vs Eau Sans Pareil

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 495 ratings analysed

6 wins

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Caron

4.54153 votes

Rank #8,592 White FloralWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,694 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 6 of 7 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.
Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum6/7

Eau Sans Pareil1/7

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: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Versatility: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Sans Pareil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nocturnes de Caron ParfumCaron

Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%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

35%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNocturnes de Caron Parfum

SillageNocturnes de Caron Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

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

RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

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%

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,592

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,694

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher 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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Eau Sans Pareil is a sparkling, green-fruity chypre with tart raspberry, citrus, cypress and aldehydes up front. On skin, reviewers often describe it as airy, sharp, woody and lightly powdery rather than simple sweetness. It suits people who enjoy vintage-leaning fruit, moss and clean woods. Sample first if jammy ras…

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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 Eau Sans Pareil?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 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 Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Eau Sans Pareil?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum lasts longest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 74/100, Eau Sans Pareil 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Eau Sans Pareil?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Eau Sans Pareil 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Eau Sans Pareil?

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. Eau Sans Pareil has top notes of Raspberry, Cypress, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.