Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum vs Via Camerelle

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 410 ratings analysed

6 wins

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Caron

4.54153 votes

Rank #7,063 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Via Camerelle

Carthusia

4.00257 votes

Rank #11,085 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 6 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.
Via Camerelle
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum6/7

Via Camerelle1/7

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: Via Camerelle
Versatility: Nocturnes de Caron 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

Via CamerelleCarthusia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 71%Had 29%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

28%Love

53%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

257 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNocturnes de Caron Parfum

SillageNocturnes de Caron Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value51

Category winnerVia CamerelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

herbal58%

white floral44%

woody30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

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

LemonMarjoramBergamotOrange

Heart

LilyJasmineCyclamen

Base

CedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Lily and Cyclamen. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

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

Men8

Unisex62

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,063

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#11,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

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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Via Camerelle by Carthusia bursts open with sharp lemon, bitter bergamot, and sun-warmed marjoram leaves. The citrus opening feels clean and crisp on skin, capturing the coastal breezes of Capri during late spring. As the initial citrus fizz softens, pale notes of lily, jasmine, and cyclamen surface to add a subtle fl…

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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 Via Camerelle?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes; Via Camerelle is rated 4.00/5 from 257 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 Via Camerelle for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Via Camerelle?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum lasts longest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 74/100, Via Camerelle 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Via Camerelle?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100, Via Camerelle 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Via Camerelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Lily and Cyclamen.

Is Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Via Camerelle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Nocturnes de Caron 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 Via Camerelle?

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. Via Camerelle has top notes of Lemon, Marjoram, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber.