Fragrance comparison

Nuit de Noel vs Parfum de Nuit

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 814 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nuit de Noel

Caron

4.28762 votes

Rank #2,120 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Parfum de Nuit

Alberta Ferretti

4.2252 votes

Rank #23,459 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit de Noel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nuit de Noel
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Parfum de Nuit
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nuit de Noel4/7

Parfum de Nuit3/7

Ratings & consensus: Nuit de Noel
Community sentiment: Nuit de Noel
Longevity: Parfum de Nuit
Sillage & projection: Nuit de Noel
Value for money: Parfum de Nuit
Versatility: Parfum de Nuit
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

Parfum de NuitAlberta Ferretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 762 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

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

51%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNuit de NoelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityParfum de Nuit

SillageNuit de Noel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value68

Category winnerParfum de NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral92%

mossy84%

rose77%

powdery69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, yellow floral and powdery

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

Mandarin OrangeNeroliGrapefruitPetitgrain

Heart

MimosaNutmegYlang-YlangJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base

Patchoulioak mossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVirginia CedarVanille

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

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day75

Night100

Category winnerParfum de NuitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

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

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,120

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#23,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Parfum de Nuit is a classic 1990s chypre floral, bright at first with mandarin, neroli and grapefruit, then softening into a slightly powdery bouquet of mimosa, jasmine and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns mossy and woody, with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood and a gentle amber-vanilla warmth. It reads polished and grow…

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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 Parfum de Nuit?

Nuit de Noel takes 4 of 7 categories. Nuit de Noel is rated 4.28/5 from 762 votes; Parfum de Nuit is rated 4.22/5 from 52 votes. Choose Nuit de Noel for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Parfum de Nuit for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuit de Noel or Parfum de Nuit?

They last about the same: Parfum de Nuit 70/100, Nuit de Noel 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nuit de Noel or Parfum de Nuit?

Nuit de Noel projects furthest (Nuit de Noel 63/100, Parfum de Nuit 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuit de Noel and Parfum de Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Sandalwood and oak moss.

Is Nuit de Noel or Parfum de Nuit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Parfum de Nuit is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit de Noel is the stronger pick. Nuit de Noel suits evening wear; Parfum de Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuit de Noel and Parfum de Nuit?

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. Parfum de Nuit has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Mimosa, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.