Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Santal vs Norell II

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

1 wins

Fleur de Santal

Sinfonia di Note

4.1944 votes

Rank #12,366 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Norell II

Norell

4.502 votes

Rank #52,081 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Santal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fleur de Santal
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Norell II
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fleur de Santal1/1

Norell II0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Santal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de SantalSinfonia di Note

Norell IINorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotFloral Notes

Heart

SandalwoodMusk

Base

Patchouli

Top

AldehydesGalbanumBergamotMintCoriander

Heart

MarigoldBulgarian RoseGeraniumJasmineSpicesFloral NotesTuberose

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLeatherMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Floral Notes, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day80

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#52,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFleur de SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur de Santal is a soft, woody floral musk built around creamy sandalwood, clean musk and a gentle patchouli base. Bergamot and airy florals give the opening a light lift, then the scent settles into something calm, powdery and close-wearing. It looks best for someone who wants a serene unisex sandalwood rather than…

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Norell II opens with a sharp flash of green galbanum, crisp bergamot, and soapy aldehydes. As the initial fizz clears, marigold and Bulgarian rose emerge alongside a mossy base of oakmoss, vetiver, and subtle civet. Built for cool autumn evenings and crisp winter air, it fits formal dinners or quiet nights when you wa…

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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, Fleur de Santal or Norell II?

Fleur de Santal takes 1 of 1 categories. Fleur de Santal is rated 4.19/5 from 44 votes; Norell II is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fleur de Santal for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Norell II for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Fleur de Santal and Norell II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Floral Notes, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Fleur de Santal or Norell II better for summer or winter?

Fleur de Santal suits evening wear; Norell II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Santal and Norell II?

Fleur de Santal has top notes of Bergamot and Floral Notes, heart notes of Sandalwood and Musk, a base of Patchouli. Norell II has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Marigold, Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.