Fragrance comparison

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant vs Norell II

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

1 wins

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.2265 votes

Rank #15,652 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Norell II

Norell

4.502 votes

Rank #49,885 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant takes 1 of 1 categories.

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Norell II
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant1/1

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: Monsieur Le Prince Elegant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Monsieur Le Prince ElegantPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Norell IINorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 36%

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 hate

40%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

65 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMint

Heart1 to 2 hours

Violet LeafGeranium

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

AldehydesGalbanumBergamotMintCoriander

Heart

MarigoldBulgarian RoseGeraniumJasmineSpicesFloral NotesTuberose

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLeatherMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Geranium and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Monsieur Le Prince Elegant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall53

Winter13

Day100

Night44

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex12

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#49,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMonsieur Le Prince ElegantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a clean, refreshing woody aromatic cologne designed for daily comfort. It opens with a brisk combination of sharp bergamot and cooling mint, producing an energetic citrus sparkle that wakes up the senses. As the first rush settles, violet leaf and geranium b…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Monsieur Le Prince Elegant or Norell II?

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant takes 1 of 1 categories. Monsieur Le Prince Elegant is rated 4.22/5 from 65 votes; Norell II is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Monsieur Le Prince Elegant for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Norell II for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Monsieur Le Prince Elegant and Norell II smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Monsieur Le Prince Elegant or Norell II better for summer or winter?

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant suits daytime wear; Norell II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monsieur Le Prince Elegant and Norell II?

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant has top notes of Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.