Fragrance comparison

London for Men vs Norell

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 13,349 ratings analysed

London for Men

Burberry

4.1012,963 votes

Rank #742 TobaccoCinnamon

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21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,843 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 4 of 7 categories.

London for Men
Choose it for a tobacco and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

London for Men3/7

Norell4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London for MenBurberry

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 12,963 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

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

46%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

11,698 votes

44%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

Category winnerLondon for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLondon for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

cinnamon92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonLavenderBergamot

Heart

LeatherMimosa

Base

Tobacco LeafGuaiac WoodOpoponaxOakmoss

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Mimosa and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women1

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#742

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews528

Overall rank#1,843

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerLondon for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry London for Men opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and fresh lavender before quickly settling into a warm blend of cinnamon, cherry-tinged tobacco leaf, and soft leather. Launched in 2006, Antoine Maisondieu created this eau de toilette to mirror the feel of an oversized wool coat on a damp November afternoo…

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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, London for Men or Norell?

Norell takes 4 of 7 categories. London for Men is rated 4.10/5 from 12,963 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose London for Men for a tobacco and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, London for Men or Norell?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, London for Men 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London for Men or Norell?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, London for Men 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London for Men and Norell smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Mimosa and Oakmoss.

Is London for Men or Norell better for summer or winter?

For summer, Norell is the stronger pick. For winter, London for Men is the stronger pick. Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London for Men and Norell?

London for Men has top notes of Cinnamon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Mimosa, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Guaiac Wood, Opoponax and Oakmoss. 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.