Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum vs Sublime Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 354 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Caron

4.54153 votes

Rank #8,592 White FloralWoody

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Sublime Eau de Parfum

Jean Patou

4.20201 votes

Rank #24,522 WoodyAmber

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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.
Sublime Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum5/7

Sublime Eau de Parfum2/7

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: Sublime Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Sublime Eau de Parfum
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

Sublime Eau de ParfumJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 67%Had 13%Want 19%

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

52%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

201 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNocturnes de Caron Parfum

SillageNocturnes de Caron Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSublime Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%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

CorianderGreen NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrris RootCarnationRoseJasmineLilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberOakmossSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMuskVetiverStyrax

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSublime Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

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

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,592

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,522

PerfumerJean Kerleo

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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Jean Patou Sublime Eau de Parfum brings a bright, classic warmth to gray autumn afternoons. A crisp opening of bergamot and coriander yields to a complex heart of carnation and ylang-ylang, eventually settling into a cozy, resinous base of oakmoss and civet that wraps around you like a heavy wool coat.

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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 Sublime Eau de Parfum?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes; Sublime Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 201 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 Sublime Eau de Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Sublime Eau de Parfum?

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

Which projects more, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Sublime Eau de Parfum?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100, Sublime Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Sublime Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Sublime Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Sublime Eau de Parfum?

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. Sublime Eau de Parfum has top notes of Coriander, Green Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Carnation and Rose, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.