Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum vs Royalty

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Caron

4.54153 votes

Rank #7,285 White FloralWoody

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Royalty

Queen B

3.789 votes

Rank #48,687 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Royalty
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum4/5

Royalty1/5

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

RoyaltyQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%

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

22%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNocturnes de Caron Parfum

SillageNocturnes de Caron Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRoyaltyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

woody100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

iris77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

Vetiver

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootPatchouliAmber

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesFruity NotesVanilla

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

Day44

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night35

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

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,285

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#48,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Queen B Royalty delivers a curious, charming spin on modern earthy perfumes by flipping the standard note pyramid upside down. The opening arrives immediately with dry, grassy vetiver that provides an aromatic herbal snap. You might even catch a fleeting sparkle of unlisted citrus zest in the initial mist. Within twen…

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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 Royalty?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes; Royalty is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Nocturnes de Caron Parfum for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Royalty for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Royalty?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum lasts longest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 74/100, Royalty 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Royalty?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100, Royalty 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Royalty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Orris Root, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Royalty better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Royalty?

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. Royalty has top notes of Vetiver, heart notes of Orris Root, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Woody Notes, Fruity Notes and Vanilla.