Fragrance comparison

Figo Soleil vs Norell

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 437 ratings analysed

Figo Soleil

Maracujá Brasil

3.9451 votes

Rank #16,580 CitrusFruity

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26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,847 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 6 of 7 categories.

Figo Soleil
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. 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.

Figo Soleil1/7

Norell6/7

Ratings & consensus: Norell
Community sentiment: Norell
Longevity: Norell
Sillage & projection: Norell
Value for money: Figo Soleil
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

Figo SoleilMaracujá Brasil

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

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

39%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

51 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFigo SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

FigMelonGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaLilyOrchidCorianderCardamomRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedarAmber

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Rose. Durations are only published for Figo Soleil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex57

Women27

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 19%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,580

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,847

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Figo Soleil by Maracujá Brasil delivers an instant rush of sunny fruit and crisp citrus. The opening hits immediately with ripe fig, juicy melon, and sharp grapefruit. It smells bright. Unlike dark, bitter fig leaves, this focuses on sweet fruit pulp splashed with sparkling mandarin orange. Soft magnolia and rose soon…

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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, Figo Soleil or Norell?

Norell takes 6 of 7 categories. Figo Soleil is rated 3.94/5 from 51 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Figo Soleil for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. 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, Figo Soleil or Norell?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Figo Soleil 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Figo Soleil or Norell?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Figo Soleil 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Figo Soleil and Norell smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Rose.

Is Figo Soleil or Norell better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Figo Soleil and Norell?

Figo Soleil has top notes of Fig, Melon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Lily, Orchid and Coriander, a base of Musk, Cedar 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.