His Obsession vs Norell
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Norell takes 3 of 4 categories.
His ObsessionChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
NorellChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
His Obsession1/4
Norell3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Norell
- Sillage & projection
- Norell
- Value for money
- His Obsession
- 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
His ObsessionThe Dua BrandNorellNorellWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%
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 hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevityNorell
SillageNorell
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHis ObsessionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
green92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
yellow floral69%
woody61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Brazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangeRed BerriesSandalwoodGrapefruitCarnationPatchouliCorianderPine TreeBergamotLavenderCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
Top
NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Carnation and Coriander. Durations are only published for His Obsession, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring79
Summer55
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night77
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#35,561
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#1,936
PerfumerJosephine Catapano
Launched—
Reviews89
Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHis Obsession by The Dua Brand is a dense oriental woody fragrance for men that revisits vintage spiced perfumery. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lime, and mandarin orange layered over aromatic lavender and herbal coriander. This lively citrus start quickly gives way to a spicy core driven by cinnamon, nutme…
Reviews →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…
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, His Obsession or Norell?
Norell takes 3 of 4 categories. His Obsession is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose His Obsession for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, His Obsession or Norell?
Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, His Obsession 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, His Obsession or Norell?
Projection is very close: Norell 68/100, His Obsession 67/100 for sillage.
Do His Obsession and Norell smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Carnation and Coriander.
Is His Obsession or Norell better for summer or winter?
His Obsession suits evening wear; Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in His Obsession and Norell?
His Obsession features Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange, Red Berries, Sandalwood and Grapefruit. 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.
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