Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum vs Valaya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,960 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Caron

4.54153 votes

Rank #7,126 White FloralWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Valaya

Parfums de Marly

3.904,807 votes

Rank #3,325 MuskyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Valaya
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum5/8

Valaya3/8

Ratings & consensus: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Community sentiment: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Longevity: Valaya
Sillage & projection: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Value for money: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Versatility: Valaya
Note pyramid (duration): Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Valaya

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Nocturnes de Caron ParfumCaron

ValayaParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 4,807 votes

Have 88%Had 12%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

45%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

4,807 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityValaya

SillageNocturnes de Caron Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

musky100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh and aldehydic

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

AldehydesWhite PeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyPetaliaNympheal™VetiverMahonia

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanAkigalawoodVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night32

Category winnerValayaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

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

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,126

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,325

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerValayaHigher 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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Parfums de Marly Valaya reimagines clean laundry as high-end luxury. The first spray releases a brisk flash of aldehydes, bright mandarin orange, and fuzzy white peach. It feels crisp. The initial mist carries a slight sting of perfumer alcohol, but that evaporates within two minutes. Soon, orange blossom and dewy lil…

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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 Valaya?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories. Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes; Valaya is rated 3.90/5 from 4,807 votes. Choose Nocturnes de Caron Parfum for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Valaya for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Valaya?

They last about the same: Valaya 76/100, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Valaya?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100, Valaya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Valaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

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

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

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. Valaya has top notes of Aldehydes, White Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Petalia and Nympheal™, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Akigalawood and Vanilla.