Fragrance comparison

Beril vs Norell

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 534 ratings analysed

Beril

Unique'e Luxury

4.24148 votes

Rank #8,338 CitrusRose

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22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,948 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 4 of 7 categories.

Beril
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Beril3/7

Norell4/7

Ratings & consensus: Beril
Community sentiment: Norell
Longevity: Beril
Sillage & projection: Beril
Value for money: Norell
Versatility: Norell
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Norell

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BerilUnique'e Luxury

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerBerilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

148 votes

44%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

Category winnerNorellMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBeril

SillageBeril

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Mandarin OrangePink PepperLemonCorianderCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseThymeNutmegJasmineCinnamon

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskPatchouliAmberVetiver

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Coriander and Rose. Durations are only published for Beril, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day100

Night82

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,338

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#1,948

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique'e Luxury Beril hits the air with a tart blast of juicy mandarin orange, crushed pink pepper, and tart lemon zest. It does not whisper. Within ten minutes, that initial sharp citrus bite softens into an aromatic floral core of fresh garden rose, dried thyme, and warm nutmeg. Turkish perfumer Hüseyin Erdoğmuş con…

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Norell by Norell, composed by Josephine Catapano in 1968, opens with an unmistakable snap of bitter galbanum and hyacinth. Lemon and bergamot provide a bright citrus flash, but green resin dominates the immediate atmosphere. As the sharp top notes soften, a complex heart of clove-spiced carnation, narcissus, ylang-yla…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beril or Norell?

Norell takes 4 of 7 categories. Beril is rated 4.24/5 from 148 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Beril for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beril or Norell?

Beril lasts longest (Beril 82/100, Norell 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beril or Norell?

Beril projects furthest (Beril 74/100, Norell 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beril and Norell smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Coriander and Rose.

Is Beril or Norell better for summer or winter?

For summer, Norell is the stronger pick. For winter, Beril is the stronger pick. Beril suits daytime wear; Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beril and Norell?

Beril has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Thyme, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. Norell has top notes of Narcissus, Galbanum, Hiacynth and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Arum Lily, Coriander and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Myrrh and Musk.