Fragrance comparison

Via Camerelle vs Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 410 ratings analysed

Via Camerelle

Carthusia

4.00257 votes

Rank #11,085 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Caron

4.54153 votes

Rank #7,063 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Via Camerelle
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Via Camerelle1/7

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum6/7

Ratings & consensus: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Community sentiment: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Longevity: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Sillage & projection: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Value for money: Via Camerelle
Versatility: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nocturnes de Caron Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Via CamerelleCarthusia

Nocturnes de Caron ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.54/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

53%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

257 votes

65%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNocturnes de Caron Parfum

SillageNocturnes de Caron Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value48

Category winnerVia CamerelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

herbal58%

white floral44%

woody30%

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMarjoramBergamotOrange

Heart

LilyJasmineCyclamen

Base

CedarMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesFruity NotesGreen NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLilyRoseOrris RootCyclamen

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodBenzoinVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily, Jasmine and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Nocturnes de Caron Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women29

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Date 47%Work 23%Party 20%Casual 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#7,063

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNocturnes de Caron ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Via Camerelle by Carthusia bursts open with sharp lemon, bitter bergamot, and sun-warmed marjoram leaves. The citrus opening feels clean and crisp on skin, capturing the coastal breezes of Capri during late spring. As the initial citrus fizz softens, pale notes of lily, jasmine, and cyclamen surface to add a subtle fl…

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Nocturnes de Caron Parfum delivers an unmistakable golden-era presence that feels completely detached from today's sugar-heavy department store scents. Created by perfumer Gerard Lefort in 1981, this pure parfum opens with a fizzy blast of crisp aldehydes alongside bright bergamot and green notes. Give it ten minutes.…

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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, Via Camerelle or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Via Camerelle is rated 4.00/5 from 257 votes; Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 153 votes. Choose Via Camerelle for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Nocturnes de Caron Parfum for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Via Camerelle or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum lasts longest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 74/100, Via Camerelle 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Via Camerelle or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

Nocturnes de Caron Parfum projects furthest (Nocturnes de Caron Parfum 70/100, Via Camerelle 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Via Camerelle and Nocturnes de Caron Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily, Jasmine and Cyclamen.

Is Via Camerelle or Nocturnes de Caron Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Via Camerelle is the stronger pick. For winter, Nocturnes de Caron Parfum is the stronger pick. Nocturnes de Caron Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Via Camerelle and Nocturnes de Caron Parfum?

Via Camerelle has top notes of Lemon, Marjoram, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber. Nocturnes de Caron Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Vanilla.