Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum vs Wiener Bouquet Bal Paré

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Caron

4.54153 votes

Rank #7,063 White FloralWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Wiener Bouquet Bal Paré

MÄURER & WIRTZ

4.1712 votes

Rank #47,157 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Wiener Bouquet Bal Paré
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum4/5

Wiener Bouquet Bal Paré1/5

Ratings & consensus: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wiener Bouquet Bal Paré
Sillage & projection: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Value for money: Nocturnes de Caron 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

Wiener Bouquet Bal ParéMÄURER & WIRTZ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 54%

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

42%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWiener Bouquet Bal Paré

SillageNocturnes de Caron Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value25

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%

powdery100%

white floral88%

musky77%

rose65%

aldehydic53%

fresh42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery 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

Top

RoseAldehydes

Heart

LilyJasmine

Base

Powdery NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Lily and Rose. 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

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,063

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#47,157

PerfumerNot listed

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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Wiener Bouquet Bal Paré reads as a soft, classic floral with a distinctly powdery finish. Rose and aldehydes give the opening a clean, slightly airy lift, then lily and jasmine settle into a musky, face-powder drydown. It suits someone who enjoys vintage-leaning florals, especially in spring or daytime wear. Expect a…

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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 Wiener Bouquet Bal Paré?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes; Wiener Bouquet Bal Paré is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Nocturnes de Caron Parfum for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Wiener Bouquet Bal Paré for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Wiener Bouquet Bal Paré?

They last about the same: Wiener Bouquet Bal Paré 75/100, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Wiener Bouquet Bal Paré?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100, Wiener Bouquet Bal Paré 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Wiener Bouquet Bal Paré smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Lily and Rose.

Is Nocturnes de Caron Parfum or Wiener Bouquet Bal Paré better for summer or winter?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum suits evening wear; Wiener Bouquet Bal Paré suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturnes de Caron Parfum and Wiener Bouquet Bal Paré?

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. Wiener Bouquet Bal Paré has top notes of Rose and Aldehydes, heart notes of Lily and Jasmine, a base of Powdery Notes and Musk.