Fragrance comparison

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum vs Spirit

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 231 ratings analysed

4 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

Spirit

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0851 votes

Rank #12,627 GreenWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spirit
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum4/7

Spirit3/7

Ratings & consensus: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Community sentiment: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Longevity: Spirit
Sillage & projection: Spirit
Value for money: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Versatility: Spirit
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

SpiritBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%

4.08/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

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

51%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySpirit

SillageSpirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral92%

rose84%

amber77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

green100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

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

Black currant leafGalbanumBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomHyacinthJasmineRose

Base

OakmossSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMuskAmber

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

Spring60

Summer47

Fall87

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerSpiritMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex50

Women47

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

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,459

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#12,627

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Bitter galbanum and crushed black currant leaf punch open Spirit by Boadicea the Victorious before heavy tuberose and ylang-ylang take over the middle hours. Christian Provenzano grounds the floral push with a dry oakmoss and patchouli foundation. It smells green, sharp, and expansive on skin, carrying strong projecti…

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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 Spirit?

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.67/5 from 180 votes; Spirit is rated 4.08/5 from 51 votes. Choose Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spirit for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Spirit lasts longest (Spirit 80/100, Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Spirit projects furthest (Spirit 83/100, Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum and Spirit 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 Spirit better for summer or winter?

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

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

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. Spirit has top notes of Black currant leaf, Galbanum, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.