Fragrance comparison

Nuit de Noel vs Septieme Sens (7e Sens)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 905 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

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)

Sonia Rykiel

4.27143 votes

Rank #6,746 WoodyMusky

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.
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Nuit de Noel4/7

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Nuit de Noel
Community sentiment: Nuit de Noel
Longevity: Septieme Sens (7e Sens)
Sillage & projection: Septieme Sens (7e Sens)
Value for money: Septieme Sens (7e Sens)
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

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 762 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 73%Had 27%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

52%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNuit de NoelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySeptieme Sens (7e Sens)

SillageSeptieme Sens (7e Sens)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSeptieme Sens (7e Sens)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral92%

mossy84%

rose77%

powdery69%

amber61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody 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

AldehydesPlumPeachBergamot

Heart

CarnationWhite HoneyRoseNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

CivettaCastoreumoak mossAmberPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver

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

Spring26

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%

Men10

Unisex52

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,120

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#6,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Septieme Sens (7e Sens) by Sonia Rykiel opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside dark plum, bergamot, and ripe peach. It quickly moves past initial brightness into a heavy heart where carnation, narcissus, ylang-ylang, and thick white honey settle on warm skin. The base reveals its true weight. Real civet, cas…

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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 Septieme Sens (7e Sens)?

Nuit de Noel takes 4 of 7 categories. Nuit de Noel is rated 4.28/5 from 762 votes; Septieme Sens (7e Sens) is rated 4.27/5 from 143 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 Septieme Sens (7e Sens) for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nuit de Noel or Septieme Sens (7e Sens)?

Septieme Sens (7e Sens) lasts longest (Septieme Sens (7e Sens) 79/100, Nuit de Noel 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuit de Noel or Septieme Sens (7e Sens)?

Septieme Sens (7e Sens) projects furthest (Septieme Sens (7e Sens) 69/100, Nuit de Noel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuit de Noel and Septieme Sens (7e Sens) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Sandalwood and oak moss.

Is Nuit de Noel or Septieme Sens (7e Sens) 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 Septieme Sens (7e Sens)?

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. Septieme Sens (7e Sens) has top notes of Aldehydes, Plum, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, White Honey, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Civetta, Castoreum, oak moss and Amber.