Fragrance comparison

HELIOS vs Norrland

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

HELIOS

PEARLA NERA

3.333 votes

Rank #70,494 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Norrland

Zara

3.9699 votes

Rank #7,269 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norrland takes 4 of 4 categories.

HELIOS
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Norrland
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

HELIOS0/4

Norrland4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HELIOSPEARLA NERA

NorrlandZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 38%Want 13%

3.96/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

45%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNorrland

SillageNorrland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNorrlandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

earthy44%

warm spicy30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

woody58%

earthy44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CardamomPepper

Base

CedarwoodVetiverAmber

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Pepper

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pepper and Vetiver. 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer45

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerNorrlandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HELIOS opens with a sharp citrus lift of grapefruit and orange, then settles into a dry woody core with pepper, cardamom, vetiver, and amber. It reads clean, brisk, and lightly spicy rather than sweet. This looks best suited to someone who likes fresh woods with a firm, understated finish. The wear appears moderate an…

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Norrland is a sharp, woody vetiver scent with a grapefruit opening, pepper through the middle, and an earthy green dry-down that stays fresh longer than you might expect from Zara. Reviews often compare it to the Terre d'Hermes style, but it reads simpler, spicier, and more budget-minded. It suits men who like crisp c…

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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, HELIOS or Norrland?

Norrland takes 4 of 4 categories. HELIOS is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Norrland is rated 3.96/5 from 99 votes. Choose HELIOS for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Norrland for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, HELIOS or Norrland?

Norrland lasts longest (Norrland 72/100, HELIOS 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HELIOS or Norrland?

Norrland projects furthest (Norrland 60/100, HELIOS 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HELIOS and Norrland smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is HELIOS or Norrland better for summer or winter?

HELIOS suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HELIOS and Norrland?

HELIOS has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Amber. Norrland has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Vetiver.