Fragrance comparison

Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 vs Norell

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 414 ratings analysed

Dilis Classic Collection No. 3

Dilís Parfum

3.7128 votes

Rank #42,839 WoodyFloral

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59%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,936 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 7 of 7 categories.

Dilis Classic Collection No. 3
Choose it for a woody and floral 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.

Dilis Classic Collection No. 30/7

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

Dilis Classic Collection No. 3Dilís Parfum

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

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

7%Love

71%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GalbanumHyacinthIrisBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base3 to 5 hours

OakmossVetiverAmberSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Iris, Bergamot and Lemon. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night30

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,936

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 brings a sharp, crisp green floral profile built on dry woods and powdery iris. The scent opens with a biting snap of galbanum, fresh hyacinth, and bright bergamot and lemon, giving it an unmistakable vintage bite. As it settles, powdery iris, violet, carnation, and gentle rose give the …

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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, Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 or Norell?

Norell takes 7 of 7 categories. Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 is rated 3.71/5 from 28 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 for a woody and floral 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, Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 or Norell?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 or Norell?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 and Norell smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Iris, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 or Norell better for summer or winter?

For summer, Norell is the stronger pick. For winter, Norell is the stronger pick. Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 suits daytime wear; Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 and Norell?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 has top notes of Galbanum, Hyacinth, Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber 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.