Fragrance comparison

Grape Escape vs Norell

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 387 ratings analysed

3 wins

Grape Escape

Sentire

5.001 votes

Rank #49,333 White FloralEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,972 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grape Escape takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grape Escape
Choose it for a white floral and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Grape Escape3/4

Norell1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grape EscapeSentire

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGrape Escape

SillageGrape Escape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGrape EscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

earthy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotGrapes

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverMyrrh

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Gardenia, Rose and Oakmoss. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,333

PerfumerNata Dyshliuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,972

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sentire Grape Escape offers a refreshing twist on the classic chypre structure by leading with a vibrant grape note. It balances this juicy opening with a traditional, earthy dry-down of oakmoss and patchouli. This scent serves as an intriguing option for spring days when you want something fruity yet sophisticated.

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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, Grape Escape or Norell?

Grape Escape takes 3 of 4 categories. Grape Escape is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Grape Escape for a white floral and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grape Escape or Norell?

Grape Escape lasts longest (Grape Escape 100/100, Norell 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grape Escape or Norell?

Grape Escape projects furthest (Grape Escape 88/100, Norell 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grape Escape and Norell smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Grape Escape or Norell better for summer or winter?

Grape Escape suits day or night wear; Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grape Escape and Norell?

Grape Escape has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Grapes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Myrrh. 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.