Fragrance comparison

Nuit de Noel vs Popy Moreni de Fete

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 811 ratings analysed

Nuit de Noel

Caron

4.28762 votes

Rank #2,120 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Popy Moreni de Fete

Popy Moreni

3.9249 votes

Rank #20,394 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Nuit de Noel
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Popy Moreni de Fete
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nuit de Noel3/7

Popy Moreni de Fete3/7

Ratings & consensus: Nuit de Noel
Community sentiment: Nuit de Noel
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Popy Moreni de Fete
Value for money: Popy Moreni de Fete
Versatility: Popy Moreni de Fete
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

Popy Moreni de FetePopy Moreni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 762 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 35%Had 29%Want 35%

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

39%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNuit de NoelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePopy Moreni de Fete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPopy Moreni de FeteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

yellow floral92%

mossy84%

rose77%

powdery69%

amber61%

floral100%

green92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

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

Ylang-YlangWatermelonGreen NotesCassisPlumPeachBergamotLemon Verbena

Heart

HyacinthLilacVioletLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmineRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodoak mossAmber

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

Fall64

Winter27

Day100

Night19

Category winnerPopy Moreni de FeteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

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

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,120

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#20,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Popy Moreni de Fete hits skin with a sudden burst of watery watermelon, sharp lemon verbena, and crushed green leaf notes. It does not lean sweet like contemporary gourmands. Instead, the opening stays vegetal and crisp, cutting through humid summer air with a clean bitter edge. As the top notes calm down, a dense bo…

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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 Popy Moreni de Fete?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Nuit de Noel is rated 4.28/5 from 762 votes; Popy Moreni de Fete is rated 3.92/5 from 49 votes. Choose Nuit de Noel for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Popy Moreni de Fete for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuit de Noel or Popy Moreni de Fete?

They last about the same: Nuit de Noel 68/100, Popy Moreni de Fete 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nuit de Noel or Popy Moreni de Fete?

Popy Moreni de Fete projects furthest (Popy Moreni de Fete 68/100, Nuit de Noel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuit de Noel and Popy Moreni de Fete smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Sandalwood and oak moss.

Is Nuit de Noel or Popy Moreni de Fete better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nuit de Noel and Popy Moreni de Fete?

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. Popy Moreni de Fete has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Watermelon, Green Notes and Cassis, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lilac, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, oak moss and Amber.