Fragrance comparison

Malabar 2017 vs Norell

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 407 ratings analysed

Malabar 2017

House of Hautt

4.2421 votes

Rank #45,324 IrisAromatic

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26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,843 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 3 of 5 categories.

Malabar 2017
Choose it for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Malabar 20172/5

Norell3/5

Ratings & consensus: Norell
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Norell
Sillage & projection: Malabar 2017
Value for money: Malabar 2017
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

Malabar 2017House of Hautt

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 49%Had 17%Want 34%

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

48%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageMalabar 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMalabar 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

violet69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SageMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisCorianderTonka BeanCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherCedarAmberOakmossVanilla

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris and Coriander. Durations are only published for Malabar 2017, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer23

Fall100

Winter92

Day39

Night100

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,324

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,843

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Hautt Malabar 2017 pairs earthy rootiness with smooth warmth. The scent opens on bitter bergamot and dry sage, giving off a brief aromatic spark before powdery iris takes total command. You will not find soapy florals here. Instead, rich cardamom and sweet tonka bean wrap around the iris heart to create a plu…

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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, Malabar 2017 or Norell?

Norell takes 3 of 5 categories. Malabar 2017 is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Malabar 2017 for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malabar 2017 or Norell?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Malabar 2017 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malabar 2017 or Norell?

Malabar 2017 projects furthest (Malabar 2017 78/100, Norell 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malabar 2017 and Norell smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris and Coriander.

Is Malabar 2017 or Norell better for summer or winter?

Malabar 2017 suits evening wear; Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malabar 2017 and Norell?

Malabar 2017 has top notes of Sage, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Coriander, Tonka Bean and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Cedar, Amber 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.