Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum vs Saso

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Caron

4.54153 votes

Rank #8,592 White FloralWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Saso

Shiseido

4.1276 votes

Rank #27,685 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 5 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.
Saso
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum5/7

Saso2/7

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: Saso
Versatility: Saso
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

SasoShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

38%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNocturnes de Caron Parfum

SillageNocturnes de Caron Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSasoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, 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

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

VetiverCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

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

Spring43

Summer46

Fall89

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerSasoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

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

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,592

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#27,685

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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Shiseido Saso opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes that feels crisp like a cool spring morning. As it settles on skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and powdery hyacinth takes over, steering the scent away from simple freshness and into a rich, classic floral territory. The base slowly warms wi…

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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 Saso?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes; Saso is rated 4.12/5 from 76 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 Saso for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Saso?

They last about the same: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 74/100, Saso 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Saso?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100, Saso 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Saso smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot.

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

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

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

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. Saso has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.