Fragrance comparison

Mimosa Myrrh vs Norell

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 408 ratings analysed

Mimosa Myrrh

Marissa Zappas

4.1422 votes

Rank #22,851 PowderyAmber

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,913 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mimosa Myrrh
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mimosa Myrrh1/5

Norell4/5

Ratings & consensus: Norell
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Norell
Sillage & projection: Norell
Value for money: Mimosa Myrrh
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

Mimosa MyrrhMarissa Zappas

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

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

32%Love

50%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMimosa MyrrhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

HeliotropeBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

MimosaCassisCardamom

Base3 to 5 hours

MyrrhVanillaMuskTonka Bean

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mimosa, Myrrh and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mimosa Myrrh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,851

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,913

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mimosa Myrrh by Marissa Zappas offers a distinctive balance between fluffy yellow floral powder and resinous base notes. It opens with an unusual pairing of almond-tinged heliotrope and bright bergamot. The scent develops into a soft heart of yellow mimosa blossoms, tart cassis, and spicy cardamom. In the dry-down, re…

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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, Mimosa Myrrh or Norell?

Norell takes 4 of 5 categories. Mimosa Myrrh is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Mimosa Myrrh for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mimosa Myrrh or Norell?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Mimosa Myrrh 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mimosa Myrrh or Norell?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Mimosa Myrrh 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mimosa Myrrh and Norell smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mimosa, Myrrh and Vanilla.

Is Mimosa Myrrh or Norell better for summer or winter?

Mimosa Myrrh suits daytime wear; Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mimosa Myrrh and Norell?

Mimosa Myrrh has top notes of Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Cassis and Cardamom, a base of Myrrh, Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean. 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.