Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum vs Fabulous 1 - Dali

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Caron

4.54153 votes

Rank #8,592 White FloralWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Fabulous 1 - Dali

Salvador Dali · 2011

4.1554 votes

Rank #27,666 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fabulous 1 - Dali 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Fabulous 1 - Dali
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum3/7

Fabulous 1 - Dali4/7

Ratings & consensus: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Community sentiment: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Longevity: Fabulous 1 - Dali
Sillage & projection: Fabulous 1 - Dali
Value for money: Fabulous 1 - Dali
Versatility: Fabulous 1 - Dali
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

Fabulous 1 - DaliSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 77%Had 23%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

52%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFabulous 1 - Dali

SillageFabulous 1 - Dali

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value60

Category winnerFabulous 1 - DaliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

white floral100%

amber92%

green84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

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

AldehydesFruity NotesMandarin OrangeGreen NotesBergamotBasil

Heart

NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberoseLilyIrisAfrican Orange FlowerRose

Base

MuskAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarSandalwoodVanilleMyrhh

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

Spring37

Summer26

Fall68

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerFabulous 1 - DaliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,592

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#27,666

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2011

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 Fabulous 1 is a bold, golden floral amber perfume that opens with a brisk snap of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin orange, and crushed herbal basil. As the fizzy top notes settle, the scent opens into a thick floral heart of creamy tuberose, honeyed narcissus, and sweet Egyptian jasmine. The base anch…

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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 Fabulous 1 - Dali?

Fabulous 1 - Dali takes 4 of 7 categories. Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes; Fabulous 1 - Dali is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes. Choose Nocturnes de Caron Parfum for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Fabulous 1 - Dali for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Fabulous 1 - Dali?

Fabulous 1 - Dali lasts longest (Fabulous 1 - Dali 78/100, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Fabulous 1 - Dali?

Fabulous 1 - Dali projects furthest (Fabulous 1 - Dali 73/100, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Fabulous 1 - Dali 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 Fabulous 1 - Dali better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fabulous 1 - Dali is the stronger pick. For winter, Fabulous 1 - Dali is the stronger pick. Nocturnes de Caron Parfum suits evening wear; Fabulous 1 - Dali suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Fabulous 1 - Dali?

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. Fabulous 1 - Dali has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Virginia Cedar.