Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum vs Via Condotti Pour Femme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Caron

4.54153 votes

Rank #8,592 White FloralWoody

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79%scent match

Very similar

Via Condotti Pour Femme

Lancetti

4.4043 votes

Rank #18,565 PowderyFloral

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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.
Via Condotti Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum5/7

Via Condotti Pour Femme2/7

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 Condotti Pour Femme
Versatility: Via Condotti Pour Femme
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 Condotti Pour FemmeLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%

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

51%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNocturnes de Caron Parfum

SillageNocturnes de Caron Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value59

Category winnerVia Condotti Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both woody, white floral 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

AldehydesAniseFruity NotesMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart

CyclamenJasmineHeliotropeRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodVetiverAmberBenzoinMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Fruity Notes, Green Notes and Mandarin Orange. 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

Summer70

Fall80

Winter90

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVia Condotti Pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

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

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,592

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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 Condotti Pour Femme by Lancetti delivers a dense splash of classic Italian perfumery that immediately evokes the breeze of a coastal escape. A heavy dose of aldehydes and sharp anise dominates the initial spray, cutting through a subtle backdrop of green notes. As the blend settles onto the skin, a rich floral hea…

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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 Condotti Pour Femme?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes; Via Condotti Pour Femme is rated 4.40/5 from 43 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 Condotti Pour Femme for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Via Condotti Pour Femme?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum lasts longest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 74/100, Via Condotti Pour Femme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Via Condotti Pour Femme?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100, Via Condotti Pour Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Via Condotti Pour Femme smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Green Notes and Mandarin Orange.

Is Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Via Condotti Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Via Condotti Pour Femme?

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 Condotti Pour Femme has top notes of Aldehydes, Anise, Fruity Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber and Benzoin.