Generation vs Norell II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Norell II takes 1 of 1 categories.
GenerationChoose it for a floral and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Norell IIChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Generation0/1
Norell II1/1
- 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
- Norell II
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GenerationJunaid JamshedNorell IINorellWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 62%Had 23%Want 15%
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 hate17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyfloral100%
amber92%
citrus84%
mossy77%
musky69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
green77%
earthy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match12%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BergamotSpicesFloral NotesMuskOakmossAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesGalbanumBergamotMintCoriander
Heart
MarigoldBulgarian RoseGeraniumJasmineSpicesFloral NotesTuberose
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLeatherMuskAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Spices, Floral Notes 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 seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night67
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,035
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#52,081
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerNorell IIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGeneration by Junaid Jamshed offers a crisp, sporty start characterized by bright bergamot and lemon. This 2018 release transitions into a dry heart of cedar, settling into a grounded base of oakmoss and musk. Designed for the casual wearer, it provides a clean, approachable scent profile suitable for daytime activiti…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Generation or Norell II?
Norell II takes 1 of 1 categories. Generation is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Norell II is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Generation for a floral and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Norell II for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Generation and Norell II smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spices, Floral Notes and Musk.
Is Generation or Norell II better for summer or winter?
Generation suits daytime wear; Norell II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Generation and Norell II?
Generation features Bergamot, Spices, Floral Notes, Musk and Oakmoss. 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.
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