Fragrance comparison

Nuit de Noel vs The Party in Manhattan

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 819 ratings analysed

Nuit de Noel

Caron

4.28762 votes

Rank #2,120 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

The Party in Manhattan

The Party

4.3357 votes

Rank #37,036 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 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.
The Party in Manhattan
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nuit de Noel3/6

The Party in Manhattan3/6

Ratings & consensus: Nuit de Noel
Community sentiment: Nuit de Noel
Longevity: The Party in Manhattan
Sillage & projection: The Party in Manhattan
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: The Party in Manhattan
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

The Party in ManhattanThe Party

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 762 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

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

54%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNuit de NoelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityThe Party in Manhattan

SillageThe Party in Manhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral92%

mossy84%

rose77%

powdery69%

amber61%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

whiskey61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody

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

CarnationWhiskeyBergamotCarrotTangerineSage

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineTincture of RoseIris

Base

oak mossAmberVetyverPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tincture of Rose, Jasmine 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

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day71

Night100

Category winnerThe Party in ManhattanMost 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#37,036

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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The Party in Manhattan by The Party is a dense, chypre-leaning floral that recalls 1930s glamour. It matches jasmine and ylang-ylang with a dry, herbaceous base of oak moss and patchouli. A distinct splash of whiskey and warm carnation adds a spicy kick, making it suitable for cool autumn evenings and formal dinners.

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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 The Party in Manhattan?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Nuit de Noel is rated 4.28/5 from 762 votes; The Party in Manhattan is rated 4.33/5 from 57 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 The Party in Manhattan for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuit de Noel or The Party in Manhattan?

The Party in Manhattan lasts longest (The Party in Manhattan 74/100, Nuit de Noel 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuit de Noel or The Party in Manhattan?

Projection is very close: The Party in Manhattan 64/100, Nuit de Noel 63/100 for sillage.

Do Nuit de Noel and The Party in Manhattan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tincture of Rose, Jasmine and oak moss.

Is Nuit de Noel or The Party in Manhattan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nuit de Noel and The Party in Manhattan?

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. The Party in Manhattan has top notes of Carnation, Whiskey, Bergamot and Carrot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tincture of Rose and Iris, a base of oak moss, Amber, Vetyver and Patchouli.