Caron Nocturnes de Caron is discontinued — the closest scent matches you can still buy

Caron Nocturnes de Caron, released in 1981, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.

Caron Nocturnes de Caron: white floral, woody and aldehydic, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What can I wear instead of Caron Nocturnes de Caron?

The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Caron Nocturnes de Caron we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:

  1. Le Galion Sortilège — 87% scent match

    Captures the vintage aldehydic floral richness found in Caron Nocturnes de Caron with a smooth powdery dry-down.

    It shares its woody, yellow floral and fresh accords with Caron Nocturnes de Caron, opens on Aldehydes too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 100 community ratings.

  2. Coty Lady Stetson — 84% scent match

    Evokes the classic soapy aldehydic character of Caron Nocturnes de Caron, leaning into a bright citrus opening.

    It shares its aldehydic, woody and fresh accords with Caron Nocturnes de Caron, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 320 community ratings.

  3. Carthusia Aria di Capri — 81% scent match

    Shares a similar sparkling citrus and floral profile reminiscent of the lighter moments in Caron Nocturnes de Caron.

    It shares its citrus, yellow floral and white floral accords with Caron Nocturnes de Caron, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 284 community ratings.

  4. Lorenzo Villoresi Musk — 77% scent match

    Leans into the rich yellow floral heart accord that plays a prominent role in the profile of Caron Nocturnes de Caron.

    It shares its woody accords with Caron Nocturnes de Caron, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 652 community ratings.

  5. Givenchy Le De Givenchy — 79% scent match — discontinued

    Delivers a comparable classical white floral bouquet that sits comfortably in the same family as Caron Nocturnes de Caron.

    It shares its white floral, woody and fresh accords with Caron Nocturnes de Caron, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 169 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

Which Caron Nocturnes de Caron dupe is cheapest?

Coty Lady Stetson, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 30% less than Caron Nocturnes de Caron.

Which Caron Nocturnes de Caron dupe lasts longest?

Le Galion Sortilège, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Caron Nocturnes de Caron.

Which Caron Nocturnes de Caron dupe is closest to the original?

Le Galion Sortilège, at 87% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Caron Nocturnes de Caron dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Le Galion Sortilège actually costs about $30 a year MORE than Caron Nocturnes de Caron. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.

Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.

Will a Caron Nocturnes de Caron dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Le Galion Sortilège comes closest at 6.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

Caron Nocturnes de Caron notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-09-14.