Calembour vs Norah Passion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CalembourChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Norah PassionChoose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Calembour2/4
Norah Passion2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Calembour
- Sillage & projection
- Calembour
- Value for money
- Norah Passion
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Norah Passion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CalembourCerchi Nell’AcquaNorah PassionAdyan by AnfarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 11%Had 33%Want 56%
4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
57%Love
14%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCalembour
SillageCalembour
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNorah PassionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody86%
powdery72%
sweet58%
fruity44%
warm spicy30%
powdery100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Apricot BlossomSandalwoodOrchidCoconut Blossom
No top / heart / base split published
Top
HeliotropeTangerineOrchid
Heart
Gourmand AccordTropical Fruits
Base
SandalwoodVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Orchid. Durations are only published for Calembour, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,446
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,290
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNorah PassionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCalembour by Cerchi Nell’Acqua is an unconventional floral-woody fragrance built around soft apricot blossom, sunny coconut blossom, and creamy sandalwood. The scent opens with a luminous spray of orchard blossoms, offering a subtle fruity sweetness that avoids syrupy heaviness. As it settles, powdery orchid petals em…
Reviews →Norah Passion by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women. Norah Passion was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Heliotrope, Tangerine and Orchid; middle notes are Gourmand Accord and Tropical Fruits; base notes are Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.
Reviews →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, Calembour or Norah Passion?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Calembour is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Norah Passion is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Calembour for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Norah Passion for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Calembour or Norah Passion?
Calembour lasts longest (Calembour 100/100, Norah Passion 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Calembour or Norah Passion?
Calembour projects furthest (Calembour 75/100, Norah Passion 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Calembour and Norah Passion smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Orchid.
Is Calembour or Norah Passion better for summer or winter?
Norah Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Calembour and Norah Passion?
Calembour features Apricot Blossom, Sandalwood, Orchid and Coconut Blossom. Norah Passion has top notes of Heliotrope, Tangerine and Orchid, heart notes of Gourmand Accord and Tropical Fruits, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.
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