Fragrance comparison

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum vs Illégale

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum

Caron

4.67180 votes

Rank #3,459 WoodyYellow Floral

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Illégale

Alyssa Ashley

3.4815 votes

Rank #32,590 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Illégale
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum3/5

Illégale2/5

Ratings & consensus: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Illégale
Value for money: Illégale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Nuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumCaron

IllégaleAlyssa Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%

3.48/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 28%Want 50%

Category winnerNuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

23%Like

2%Ok

1%Dislike

1%Hate

180 votes

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum

SillageIllégale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIllégaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral92%

rose84%

amber77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

white floral100%

floral92%

green84%

musky77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine

Heart3-4 hrs

OakmossSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

AmberMusk

Top

HyacinthPineappleBergamot

Heart

LilyTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex50

Women47

Date 41%Party 27%Work 18%Casual 13%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,459

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#32,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum delivers an unmistakable dose of dark twentieth-century glamour. This is not sweet candy. A lush splash of creamy ylang-ylang, velvety rose, and jasmine greets you right away, leaving a visible oil sheen on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, the floral brightness recedes into a mood…

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Illégale is a classic white floral with a green, slightly fruity lift at the start (hyacinth, pineapple, bergamot), then a fuller bouquet where tuberose and jasmine can read creamy and a little vintage. The dry-down settles into musk, oakmoss and woods, giving it a mossy, softly powdery finish that can feel more dress…

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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 Extrait de Parfum or Illégale?

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.67/5 from 180 votes; Illégale is rated 3.48/5 from 15 votes. Choose Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Illégale for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum 75/100, Illégale 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Illégale projects furthest (Illégale 64/100, Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum and Illégale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

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

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear; Illégale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Oakmoss and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Musk. Illégale has top notes of Hyacinth, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.