Fragrance comparison

Montaigne 2016 Edition vs Norell

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 390 ratings analysed

2 wins

Montaigne 2016 Edition

Caron

4.004 votes

Rank #48,232 Yellow FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,854 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montaigne 2016 Edition takes 2 of 3 categories.

Montaigne 2016 Edition
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Montaigne 2016 Edition2/3

Norell1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Montaigne 2016 Edition
Sillage & projection: Montaigne 2016 Edition
Value for money: Not scored
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

Montaigne 2016 EditionCaron

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMontaigne 2016 Edition

SillageMontaigne 2016 Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

green69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both yellow floral, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MimosaTangerineCorianderBitter OrangeJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusBlack Currant

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Coriander, Narcissus and Amber. Durations are only published for Montaigne 2016 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,232

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,854

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Montaigne 2016 Edition presents a rich study in golden yellow florals and bright fruit. The first spray stings slightly with sharp citrus oils. Give it two minutes. Juicy tangerine and bitter orange immediately meet an herbal crush of crushed coriander seeds. Soon, fluffy mimosa blooms into view alongside deep, …

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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, Montaigne 2016 Edition or Norell?

Montaigne 2016 Edition takes 2 of 3 categories. Montaigne 2016 Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Montaigne 2016 Edition for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne 2016 Edition or Norell?

Montaigne 2016 Edition lasts longest (Montaigne 2016 Edition 100/100, Norell 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne 2016 Edition or Norell?

Projection is very close: Montaigne 2016 Edition 69/100, Norell 68/100 for sillage.

Do Montaigne 2016 Edition and Norell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Coriander, Narcissus and Amber.

Is Montaigne 2016 Edition or Norell better for summer or winter?

Montaigne 2016 Edition suits daytime wear; Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montaigne 2016 Edition and Norell?

Montaigne 2016 Edition has top notes of Mimosa, Tangerine, Coriander and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Narcissus and Black Currant, a base of White Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.