Fragrance comparison

Norell vs Cassini

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 640 ratings analysed

4 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,972 AromaticGreen

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,850 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 4 of 7 categories.

Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Norell4/7

Cassini3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cassini
Community sentiment: Norell
Longevity: Cassini
Sillage & projection: Cassini
Value for money: Norell
Versatility: Norell
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Norell

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NorellNorell

CassiniOleg Cassini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerCassiniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

54%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerNorellMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

Top

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Carnation and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,972

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#2,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…

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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, Norell or Cassini?

Norell takes 4 of 7 categories. Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes; Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Norell or Cassini?

Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Norell 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Norell or Cassini?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Norell 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Norell and Cassini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Carnation and Coriander.

Is Norell or Cassini better for summer or winter?

For summer, Norell is the stronger pick. For winter, Cassini is the stronger pick. Norell suits daytime wear; Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Norell and Cassini?

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. Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather.