Fragrance comparison

Nuit de Noel vs Fontana Deco

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 772 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nuit de Noel

Caron

4.28762 votes

Rank #2,120 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Fontana Deco

Borsari

4.3010 votes

Rank #43,896 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit de Noel takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nuit de Noel
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fontana Deco
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nuit de Noel4/5

Fontana Deco1/5

Ratings & consensus: Nuit de Noel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nuit de Noel
Sillage & projection: Nuit de Noel
Value for money: Fontana Deco
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nuit de Noel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuit de NoelCaron

Fontana DecoBorsari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 762 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerNuit de NoelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

762 votes

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNuit de Noel

SillageNuit de Noel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value92

Category winnerFontana DecoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral92%

mossy84%

rose77%

powdery69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangTincture of RoseJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Sandalwoodoak moss

Base6-10 hrs

AmberMusk

Top

PeachGalbanumPalisander RosewoodBergamotLimeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmineCinnamonBoronia

Base

MuskAmberOlibanumoak mossGuaiac WoodVanilleCivetta

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Sandalwood and oak moss. Durations are only published for Nuit de Noel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer9

Fall61

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Date 46%Party 23%Casual 17%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,120

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#43,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNuit de NoelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuit de Noel by Caron delivers a dusky, antique warmth built around velvet rose, golden ylang-ylang, and dense green oakmoss. Do not expect modern sugar here. The opening brings an instant flash of solvent alcohol and heady floral oils before softening into a shadowy, powder-kissed heart. Creamy sandalwood anchors the…

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Fontana Deco is a vintage woody chypre with a bright citrus and peach opening, then a floral heart softened by sandalwood and a touch of cinnamon. As it settles, oakmoss, amber, musk and incense give it a powdery, warm, old-school feel. It may suit someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumery more than a modern fruit…

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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, Nuit de Noel or Fontana Deco?

Nuit de Noel takes 4 of 5 categories. Nuit de Noel is rated 4.28/5 from 762 votes; Fontana Deco is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Nuit de Noel for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fontana Deco for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuit de Noel or Fontana Deco?

Nuit de Noel lasts longest (Nuit de Noel 68/100, Fontana Deco 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuit de Noel or Fontana Deco?

Nuit de Noel projects furthest (Nuit de Noel 63/100, Fontana Deco 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuit de Noel and Fontana Deco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Sandalwood and oak moss.

Is Nuit de Noel or Fontana Deco better for summer or winter?

Nuit de Noel suits evening wear; Fontana Deco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuit de Noel and Fontana Deco?

Nuit de Noel has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tincture of Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood and oak moss, a base of Amber and Musk. Fontana Deco has top notes of Peach, Galbanum, Palisander Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Olibanum and oak moss.