Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Poudre vs Norell

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,089 ratings analysed

Chanel No 19 Poudre

Chanel

4.135,703 votes

Rank #28,115 IrisGreen

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38%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,885 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 7 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 19 Poudre
Choose it for a iris and green 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 No 19 Poudre0/7

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 No 19 PoudreChanel

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 5,703 votes

Have 73%Had 27%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

43%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

5,703 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

green92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverMuskTonka Bean

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Chanel No 19 Poudre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night26

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex22

Women76

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,115

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,885

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 19 Poudre reimagines classic bitter green perfumery as a soft, cloud-like veil. The opening strikes with a brisk burst of resinous galbanum and crisp neroli. It feels bright and clean. Within ten minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into luxurious Florentine iris, giving the scent its famous cool, silky co…

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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 No 19 Poudre or Norell?

Norell takes 7 of 7 categories. Chanel No 19 Poudre is rated 4.13/5 from 5,703 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Poudre for a iris and green 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 No 19 Poudre or Norell?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Chanel No 19 Poudre 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Poudre or Norell?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Chanel No 19 Poudre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 19 Poudre and Norell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Chanel No 19 Poudre or Norell better for summer or winter?

For summer, Norell is the stronger pick. For winter, Norell is the stronger pick. Chanel No 19 Poudre suits daytime wear; Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 19 Poudre and Norell?

Chanel No 19 Poudre has top notes of Galbanum, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Tonka Bean. 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.