Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°19 vs Norell

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5,693 ratings analysed

Chanel N°19

Chanel

4.095,307 votes

Rank #27,745 GreenEarthy

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48%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,884 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 7 of 7 categories.

Chanel N°19
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chanel N°190/7

Norell7/7

Ratings & consensus: Norell
Community sentiment: Norell
Longevity: Norell
Sillage & projection: Norell
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

Chanel N°19Chanel

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 5,307 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNorellRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

5,307 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumHiacynthBergamotNeroli

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisOrris RootRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base7-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Iris. Durations are only published for Chanel N°19, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women53

Work 44%Casual 31%Date 15%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,745

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,884

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel N°19 is a famously bracing green floral built around a sharp spine of bitter galbanum, powdery Florentine iris, and earthy oakmoss. The opening snaps like a broken flower stem. Crisp neroli and bergamot provide an immediate citrus flash before cold hyacinth and silvery orris root soften the edges. As the perfum…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel N°19 or Norell?

Norell takes 7 of 7 categories. Chanel N°19 is rated 4.09/5 from 5,307 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Chanel N°19 for a green and earthy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°19 or Norell?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Chanel N°19 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°19 or Norell?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Chanel N°19 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°19 and Norell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Iris.

Is Chanel N°19 or Norell better for summer or winter?

For summer, Norell is the stronger pick. For winter, Norell is the stronger pick. Chanel N°19 suits daytime wear; Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°19 and Norell?

Chanel N°19 has top notes of Galbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Cedar. 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.