Fragrance comparison

Indra vs Norell

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 397 ratings analysed

Indra

Elle

3.4511 votes

Rank #62,134 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,972 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 4 of 5 categories.

Indra
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Indra1/5

Norell4/5

Ratings & consensus: Norell
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Norell
Sillage & projection: Norell
Value for money: Indra
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

IndraElle

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 48%

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

36%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIndraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody83%

musky65%

yellow floral48%

animalic30%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Ozonic notesAnimal notesMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Powdery NotesMimosaMandarin Blossom

Base2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Mimosa, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Indra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,972

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indra by Elle is a soft floral woody musk fragrance that balances airy freshness with dry warmth. It opens with bright mandarin orange paired with crisp ozonic notes and a curious hint of animal notes. The heart introduces powdery notes alongside sweet mimosa and fresh mandarin blossom, creating a gentle floral haze. …

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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, Indra or Norell?

Norell takes 4 of 5 categories. Indra is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Indra for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Indra or Norell?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Indra 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indra or Norell?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Indra 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indra and Norell smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Mimosa, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Indra or Norell better for summer or winter?

Indra suits daytime wear; Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indra and Norell?

Indra has top notes of Ozonic notes, Animal notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Mimosa and Mandarin Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. 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.