Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum vs Mediterranean Iris

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Caron

4.54153 votes

Rank #8,592 White FloralWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #66,673 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mediterranean Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum4/4

Mediterranean Iris0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Sillage & projection: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Value for money: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
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

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNocturnes de Caron Parfum

SillageNocturnes de Caron Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value0

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%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

Fruity NotesPassionfruitYlang YlangCarnationAldehydesSaffronJuniper

Heart

PatchouliCyclamenMagnoliaBenzoinJasmineLeatherVioletPeach

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeLabdanumVanillaVetiverCedarAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Fruity Notes, Jasmine and Cyclamen. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,592

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#66,673

PerfumerNot listed

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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Mediterranean Iris by Voyageur Oud opens with a bright burst of aldehydes, passionfruit, and saffron before settling into a dense floral core. Powdery iris and earthy orris lead the composition, backed by soft violet, peach, and a leather accent. Dark sandalwood, cedar, tonka, and labdanum create a woody amber foundat…

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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 Mediterranean Iris?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes; Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nocturnes de Caron Parfum for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mediterranean Iris for a woody and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Mediterranean Iris?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum lasts longest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 74/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Mediterranean Iris?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100, Mediterranean Iris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Mediterranean Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Jasmine and Cyclamen.

Is Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Mediterranean Iris better for summer or winter?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Mediterranean Iris?

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. Mediterranean Iris has top notes of Fruity Notes, Passionfruit, Ylang Ylang and Carnation, heart notes of Patchouli, Cyclamen, Magnolia and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, ebony tree, Labdanum and Vanilla.