Fragrance comparison

Pour Une Femme de Caron vs Renaissance

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 623 ratings analysed

Pour Une Femme de Caron

Caron

4.10620 votes

Rank #4,139 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Renaissance

Signature Fragrances

4.673 votes

Rank #35,809 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renaissance takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pour Une Femme de Caron
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Renaissance
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pour Une Femme de Caron1/3

Renaissance2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Renaissance
Sillage & projection: Renaissance
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pour Une Femme de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour Une Femme de CaronCaron

RenaissanceSignature Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 620 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

620 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRenaissance

SillageRenaissance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

amber100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

African Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

Tincture of RoseIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodMuskVetyver

Top

LavenderBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

IrisCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMuskVetiverIncenseBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Pour Une Femme de Caron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer29

Fall98

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 35%Work 24%Casual 22%Party 19%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,139

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#35,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pour Une Femme de Caron opens with a splash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp orange flower before sinking into a velvety core of red rose and burning incense. As the scent warms on your pulse points, base notes of rich amber, creamy sandalwood, and vetiver take control, producing a powdery and comforting trail that …

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Renaissance opens bright and aromatic, with lemon, bergamot, orange and lavender giving it a clean citrus lift before the scent turns smoother and warmer. The heart brings powdery florals and iris, while the dry-down settles into amber, woods, musk and incense. It reads more dressed-up than sporty, with a fresh-meets-…

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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, Pour Une Femme de Caron or Renaissance?

Renaissance takes 2 of 3 categories. Pour Une Femme de Caron is rated 4.10/5 from 620 votes; Renaissance is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pour Une Femme de Caron for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Renaissance for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Une Femme de Caron or Renaissance?

Renaissance lasts longest (Renaissance 100/100, Pour Une Femme de Caron 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Une Femme de Caron or Renaissance?

Renaissance projects furthest (Renaissance 100/100, Pour Une Femme de Caron 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Une Femme de Caron and Renaissance smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Incense and Amber.

Is Pour Une Femme de Caron or Renaissance better for summer or winter?

Pour Une Femme de Caron suits evening wear; Renaissance suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Une Femme de Caron and Renaissance?

Pour Une Femme de Caron has top notes of African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tincture of Rose and Incense, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetyver. Renaissance has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.