La Gitane vs Norell
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Norell takes 6 of 7 categories.
La GitaneChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NorellChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Gitane1/7
Norell6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Norell
- Community sentiment
- Norell
- Longevity
- La Gitane
- 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
La GitaneNimere ParfumsNorellNorellWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%
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 hate35%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 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
Category winners
LongevityLa Gitane
SillageNorell
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNorellBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
leather91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
amber65%
smoky56%
aromatic100%
green92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
yellow floral69%
woody61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain
Heart
CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris
Base
LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin
Top
NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Coriander and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night33
Spring79
Summer55
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night77
Category winnerNorellMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,216
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#1,968
PerfumerJosephine Catapano
Launched—
Reviews89
Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…
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, La Gitane or Norell?
Norell takes 6 of 7 categories. La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Gitane or Norell?
La Gitane lasts longest (La Gitane 84/100, Norell 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Gitane or Norell?
Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, La Gitane 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Gitane and Norell smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Coriander and Carnation.
Is La Gitane or Norell better for summer or winter?
For summer, Norell is the stronger pick. For winter, Norell is the stronger pick. La Gitane suits daytime wear; Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Gitane and Norell?
La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum. 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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