Fragrance comparison

Moving On vs Norell

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 390 ratings analysed

Moving On

St. Clair Scents

5.004 votes

Rank #43,061 AldehydicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,969 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Moving On
Choose it for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Moving On2/4

Norell2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moving On
Sillage & projection: Norell
Value for money: Moving On
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

Moving OnSt. Clair Scents

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMoving On

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMoving OnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGalbanumGrapefruitMugwortCitruses

Heart

Black Currant BlossomTurkish RoseLavenderMimosaJasmine

Base

MyrrhVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwoodFrankincensePeru BalsamStyrax

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Turkish Rose, Lavender and Mimosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,061

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,969

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moving On by St. Clair Scents opens with a bright flash of fizzy aldehydes, tart grapefruit, and crisp, bitter galbanum that feels like walking into brisk morning air. As the initial green zest softens, the perfume reveals a lush heart of Turkish rose, powdery mimosa, and black currant blossom, grounding itself over t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moving On or Norell?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Moving On is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Moving On for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moving On or Norell?

Moving On lasts longest (Moving On 100/100, Norell 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moving On or Norell?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Moving On 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moving On and Norell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Turkish Rose, Lavender and Mimosa.

Is Moving On or Norell better for summer or winter?

Moving On suits day or night wear; Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moving On and Norell?

Moving On has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Grapefruit and Mugwort, heart notes of Black Currant Blossom, Turkish Rose, Lavender and Mimosa, a base of Myrrh, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. 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.