Mandarava vs Norell II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mandarava takes 1 of 1 categories.
MandaravaChoose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Norell IIChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mandarava1/1
Norell II0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mandarava
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MandaravaPrissanaNorell IINorellWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 156 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
156 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
floral92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
animalic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
green77%
earthy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
ChampacaTuberoseOlibanumCivetAldehydesMarigoldLotusJasmine SambacMyrrhMadagascar Ylang-YlangSandalwoodEbony
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesGalbanumBergamotMintCoriander
Heart
MarigoldBulgarian RoseGeraniumJasmineSpicesFloral NotesTuberose
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLeatherMuskAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Aldehydes, Marigold and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mandarava, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer37
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night86
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,606
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews29
Overall rank#49,885
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMandaravaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMandarava by Prissana centers on golden champaca blossoms wrapped in smoky olibanum, myrrh, and a warm amber resin foundation. Prin Lomros created this oriental floral composition to evoke sacred celestial grounds, using bubbly aldehydes and marigold at the start before settling into rich white floral layers of jasmin…
Reviews →Norell II opens with a sharp flash of green galbanum, crisp bergamot, and soapy aldehydes. As the initial fizz clears, marigold and Bulgarian rose emerge alongside a mossy base of oakmoss, vetiver, and subtle civet. Built for cool autumn evenings and crisp winter air, it fits formal dinners or quiet nights when you wa…
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, Mandarava or Norell II?
Mandarava takes 1 of 1 categories. Mandarava is rated 4.29/5 from 156 votes; Norell II is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mandarava for a amber and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Norell II for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Mandarava and Norell II smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Aldehydes, Marigold and Sandalwood.
Is Mandarava or Norell II better for summer or winter?
Mandarava suits daytime wear; Norell II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mandarava and Norell II?
Mandarava features Champaca, Tuberose, Olibanum, Civet and Aldehydes. Norell II has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Marigold, Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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