Fragrance comparison

Idolatry vs 1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Idolatry

Chapel Factory

4.2524 votes

Rank #50,895 SmokyAmber

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26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP

Histoires de Parfums

4.1867 votes

Rank #13,661 AldehydicAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP takes 3 of 5 categories.

Idolatry
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP
Choose it for a aldehydic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Idolatry2/5

1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP3/5

Ratings & consensus: 1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Idolatry
Sillage & projection: 1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP
Value for money: Idolatry
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IdolatryChapel Factory

1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdPHistoires de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

4.18/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 45%Had 8%Want 47%

Category winner1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdPRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

52%Love

28%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIdolatry

Sillage1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value58

Category winnerIdolatryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber91%

vanilla83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

warm spicy56%

aldehydic100%

amber92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeVanillaIncenseBenzoinPralinePatchouliPistachioLabdanumHazelnut

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangRoseLabdanum

Base

BenzoinMuskPralineVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Benzoin, Praline and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Idolatry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer11

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring92

Summer92

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winner1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdPHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Idolatry by Chapel Factory takes the cozy sweetness of roasted nuts and plunges it straight into a stone sanctuary. The scent opens with toasted pistachio and crushed praline. It feels rich. A thick curtain of cold incense and birch smoke cuts through the sugar immediately. As the fragrance warms against your skin, re…

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1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP by Histoires de Parfums is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. 1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP was launched in 2014. Top notes are Aldehydes and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Labdanum; base notes are Benzoin, Musk, Praline, Vanilla and Patchouli. It opens w…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Idolatry or 1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP?

1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP takes 3 of 5 categories. Idolatry is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; 1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP is rated 4.18/5 from 67 votes. Choose Idolatry for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose 1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP for a aldehydic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Idolatry or 1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP?

Idolatry lasts longest (Idolatry 82/100, 1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Idolatry or 1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP?

Projection is very close: 1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP 64/100, Idolatry 63/100 for sillage.

Do Idolatry and 1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Benzoin, Praline and Patchouli.

Is Idolatry or 1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP better for summer or winter?

Idolatry suits daytime wear; 1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Idolatry and 1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP?

Idolatry features Smoke, Vanilla, Incense, Benzoin and Praline. 1831 Norma Bellini Absolu EdP has top notes of Aldehydes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Labdanum, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Praline and Vanilla.