Fragrance comparison

Hili vs Norell

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,078 ratings analysed

Hili

WIDIAN

4.10692 votes

Rank #1,245 White FloralWoody

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25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,968 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hili
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hili3/7

Norell4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HiliWIDIAN

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 692 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

46%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

463 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHili

SillageHili

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCorianderBergamotCinnamon

Heart

Tiare FlowerYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base

Coconut MilkVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarPatchouliTobacco Leaf

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. 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

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women78

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#1,968

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerHiliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hili is a creamy white floral with a tropical glow, built around tuberose, jasmine, coconut milk and vanilla over soft woods and patchouli. It opens spicy and bright, then settles into a smooth, floral-lactonic drydown that many wearers find elegant, plush and slightly addictive. It leans more feminine in character de…

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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, Hili or Norell?

Norell takes 4 of 7 categories. Hili is rated 4.10/5 from 692 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Hili for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hili or Norell?

Hili lasts longest (Hili 80/100, Norell 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hili or Norell?

Hili projects furthest (Hili 72/100, Norell 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hili and Norell smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Hili or Norell better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hili and Norell?

Hili has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Coconut Milk, Vanilla, Sandalwood 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.