Fragrance comparison

Nuit de Noel vs Pavarotti Donna

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 907 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nuit de Noel

Caron

4.28762 votes

Rank #2,120 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Pavarotti Donna

Luciano Pavarotti

3.79145 votes

Rank #10,123 White FloralSweet

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 versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pavarotti Donna
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Nuit de Noel4/7

Pavarotti Donna1/7

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

Pavarotti DonnaLuciano Pavarotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 762 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

55%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerNuit de NoelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPavarotti DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral92%

mossy84%

rose77%

powdery69%

amber61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match35%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

MarigoldNectarinePeachPineappleAfrican Orange FlowerYuzu

Heart

RoseGardeniaYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletLily

Base

SandalwoodStyraxoak mossAmberPatchouliOrris RootVirginia 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

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNuit de NoelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

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

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,120

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#10,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Pavarotti Donna is a structured chypre floral that balances bright fruitiness with a deep, resinous base. Opening with yuzu and peach, it settles into a dense bouquet of gardenia and jasmine. The dry-down relies on oakmoss and sandalwood for lasting character. It fits a formal office setting or crisp autumn evenings, …

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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 Pavarotti Donna?

Nuit de Noel takes 4 of 7 categories. Nuit de Noel is rated 4.28/5 from 762 votes; Pavarotti Donna is rated 3.79/5 from 145 votes. Choose Nuit de Noel for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pavarotti Donna for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nuit de Noel or Pavarotti Donna?

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

Which projects more, Nuit de Noel or Pavarotti Donna?

Projection is very close: Nuit de Noel 63/100, Pavarotti Donna 63/100 for sillage.

Do Nuit de Noel and Pavarotti Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% 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 Pavarotti Donna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nuit de Noel and Pavarotti Donna?

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. Pavarotti Donna has top notes of Marigold, Nectarine, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Styrax, oak moss and Amber.