Fragrance comparison

Léonard de Léonard vs Norell

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 567 ratings analysed

Léonard de Léonard

Leonard

4.34181 votes

Rank #5,686 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,827 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Léonard de Léonard2/7

Norell5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Léonard de LéonardLeonard

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

181 votes

44%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

HiacynthGalbanumAldehydesIrisBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmberSandalwoodSpicesCedarMusk

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Galbanum, Iris and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Léonard de Léonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer55

Fall100

Winter32

Day100

Night64

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Work 38%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,686

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#1,827

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Léonard de Léonard hits the skin with a brisk snap of bitter galbanum, frosty aldehydes, and sharp bergamot. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol rush before transforming into a dense cloud of spring hyacinth and powdery iris. As the sharp greenery softens over the first hour, rich Bulgarian rose and creamy orris…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Léonard de Léonard or Norell?

Norell takes 5 of 7 categories. Léonard de Léonard is rated 4.34/5 from 181 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Léonard de Léonard for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Léonard de Léonard or Norell?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Léonard de Léonard 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Léonard de Léonard or Norell?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Léonard de Léonard 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Léonard de Léonard and Norell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and woody accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Galbanum, Iris and Bergamot.

Is Léonard de Léonard or Norell better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Léonard de Léonard and Norell?

Léonard de Léonard has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Spices. 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.