Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum vs Sublime Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Caron

4.54153 votes

Rank #8,592 White FloralWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Sublime Parfum

Jean Patou

4.2516 votes

Rank #40,455 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sublime Parfum
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum3/5

Sublime Parfum2/5

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

Sublime ParfumJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%

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

63%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySublime Parfum

SillageNocturnes de Caron Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSublime ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

green61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, white floral 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

BergamotGreen NotesCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLilyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCarnationOrris Root

Base

AmberOakmossSandalwoodStyraxTonka BeanVanillaVetiverCedar

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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,592

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#40,455

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 Parfum is a rich floral chypre that opens with bright mandarin and green notes. It settles into a warm heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine before drying down to a deep base of oakmoss, amber, and sandalwood. It suits women who appreciate vintage French perfumery and want a sophisticated, warm scent for…

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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 Parfum?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes; Sublime Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Nocturnes de Caron Parfum for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sublime Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Sublime Parfum lasts longest (Sublime Parfum 80/100, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 74/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100, Sublime Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Sublime Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

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

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum suits evening wear; Sublime Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Sublime 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 Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Styrax.