Fragrance comparison

New West for Him vs Norell II

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 586 ratings analysed

1 wins

New West for Him

Aramis

4.17584 votes

Rank #26,363 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Norell II

Norell

4.502 votes

Rank #51,922 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New West for Him takes 1 of 1 categories.

New West for Him
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Norell II
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

New West for Him1/1

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: New West for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New West for HimAramis

Norell IINorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 584 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

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

45%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

584 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesMintAldehydesBergamotArtemisiaLavenderCaraway

Heart

Pine TreeJuniper BerriesBay LeafWatermelonGeraniumCorianderJasmine

Base

CedarOakmossLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

Top

AldehydesGalbanumBergamotMintCoriander

Heart

MarigoldBulgarian RoseGeraniumJasmineSpicesFloral NotesTuberose

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLeatherMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesMint, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Geranium. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,363

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNew West for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New West for Him is a brisk, old-school aromatic aquatic built around mint, sea air, pine, herbs, and a slightly unusual melon twist. It opens sharp and green, then settles into a woody, mossy, leathery drydown. It suits someone who enjoys masculine fresh scents with character rather than a smooth modern blue style. I…

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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, New West for Him or Norell II?

New West for Him takes 1 of 1 categories. New West for Him is rated 4.17/5 from 584 votes; Norell II is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose New West for Him for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Norell II for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do New West for Him and Norell II smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is New West for Him or Norell II better for summer or winter?

Norell II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New West for Him and Norell II?

New West for Him has top notes of Sea Notes, Mint, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree, Juniper Berries, Bay Leaf and Watermelon, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Leather and Sandalwood. 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.