Fragrance comparison

Envy for Men vs Norell

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,193 ratings analysed

Envy for Men

Gucci

4.452,807 votes

Rank #775 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,913 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 4 of 7 categories.

Envy for Men
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Envy for Men3/7

Norell4/7

Ratings & consensus: Envy for Men
Community sentiment: Envy for Men
Longevity: Norell
Sillage & projection: Norell
Value for money: Norell
Versatility: Norell
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Envy for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Envy for MenGucci

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 2,807 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 32%

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerEnvy for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

2,807 votes

44%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

Category winnerEnvy for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GingerLavenderCardamomPepperMahoganyCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

SandalwoodCedarCarnationJasmineRose

Base5 to 8 hours

IncenseTobaccoVanillaAmberVetiverPatchouliLeatherMusk

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Envy for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer26

Fall100

Winter90

Day70

Night100

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#775

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#1,913

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerEnvy for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Envy for Men by Gucci is a warm spicy and woody fragrance defined by sharp spices, creamy woods, and resinous smoke. The opening delivers a vibrant kick of fresh ginger, cardamom, and cracked pepper balanced by bright mandarin orange and herbal lavender. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of rich sandalwood and…

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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, Envy for Men or Norell?

Norell takes 4 of 7 categories. Envy for Men is rated 4.45/5 from 2,807 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Envy for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Envy for Men or Norell?

They last about the same: Norell 76/100, Envy for Men 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Envy for Men or Norell?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Envy for Men 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Envy for Men and Norell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Envy for Men or Norell better for summer or winter?

For summer, Norell is the stronger pick. For winter, Envy for Men is the stronger pick. Envy for Men suits evening wear; Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Envy for Men and Norell?

Envy for Men has top notes of Ginger, Lavender, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedar, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Tobacco, Vanilla and Amber. 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.