Fragrance comparison

Cuir Erindil vs Norell

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 597 ratings analysed

Cuir Erindil

Maison Incens

3.88211 votes

Rank #4,316 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,972 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cuir Erindil
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuir Erindil2/7

Norell4/7

Ratings & consensus: Norell
Community sentiment: Norell
Longevity: Cuir Erindil
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cuir Erindil
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

Cuir ErindilMaison Incens

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

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

22%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

111 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCuir Erindil

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCuir ErindilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

powdery77%

smoky69%

iris61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MyrrhIrisIncenseSpicy Notes

Base

LeatherMuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Myrrh and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer15

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night–

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex79

Women14

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,316

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#1,972

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Erindil by Maison Incens is a bold, resinous composition built around a core of smoky leather and warm, spiced iris. Launched in 2014, this unisex fragrance balances bright citrus top notes with a dark, balsamic heart. It performs best in cooler weather, making it an excellent choice for autumn days when you want…

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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, Cuir Erindil or Norell?

Norell takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir Erindil is rated 3.88/5 from 211 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Cuir Erindil for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Erindil or Norell?

Cuir Erindil lasts longest (Cuir Erindil 79/100, Norell 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Erindil or Norell?

Projection is very close: Cuir Erindil 68/100, Norell 68/100 for sillage.

Do Cuir Erindil and Norell smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Myrrh and Iris.

Is Cuir Erindil or Norell better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir Erindil and Norell?

Cuir Erindil has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Iris, Incense and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.