Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum vs Pure Soap

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 422 ratings analysed

6 wins

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Caron

4.54153 votes

Rank #7,307 White FloralWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Soap

Clean

3.88269 votes

Rank #35,435 White FloralAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 6 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, day or night wear.
Pure Soap
Choose it for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum6/8

Pure Soap2/8

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: Pure Soap
Versatility: Pure Soap
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

Pure SoapClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

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

36%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

269 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNocturnes de Caron Parfum

SillageNocturnes de Caron Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value59

Category winnerPure SoapBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

white floral100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, aldehydic and 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesMandarin OrangeHerbal Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderJasmineCyclamen

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskOrange BlossomSandalwood

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

Day100

Night100

Spring97

Summer100

Fall66

Winter58

Day100

Night31

Category winnerPure SoapMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men5

Unisex65

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,307

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#35,435

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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Pure Soap by Clean delivers an uncomplicated, crisp aroma designed to recreate the feeling of freshly washed skin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin orange, and dry herbal notes that instantly recall a fresh bar of white soap. As the initial brightness settles, a calm floral hea…

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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 Pure Soap?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes; Pure Soap is rated 3.88/5 from 269 votes. Choose Nocturnes de Caron Parfum for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pure Soap for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Pure Soap?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum lasts longest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 74/100, Pure Soap 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Pure Soap?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100, Pure Soap 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Pure Soap smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Cyclamen.

Is Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Pure Soap better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pure Soap is the stronger pick. For winter, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is the stronger pick. Nocturnes de Caron Parfum suits day or night wear; Pure Soap suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Pure Soap?

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. Pure Soap has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.