Norell vs Pheromone Midnight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Norell takes 3 of 5 categories.
NorellChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pheromone MidnightChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Norell3/5
Pheromone Midnight1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Norell
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Norell
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Pheromone Midnight
- 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
NorellNorellPheromone MidnightMarilyn MiglinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 386 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
3.30/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 11%Want 52%
Category winnerNorellRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
41%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
386 votes
20%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
25%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNorell
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPheromone MidnightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
green92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
yellow floral69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
amber84%
citrus77%
soft spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
Clary SageCorianderCardamomCedarBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletYlang-YlangJasmineTurkish Rose
Base3 to 5 hours
AmbergrisBourbon VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafCrystal Amber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Rose. Durations are only published for Pheromone Midnight, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer55
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night77
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,913
PerfumerJosephine Catapano
Launched—
Reviews89
Overall rank#23,816
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNorell 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…
Reviews →Pheromone Midnight by Marilyn Miglin delivers a distinct aromatic and woody profile centered on herbal contrast and deep resinous warmth. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of clary sage, coriander, cardamom, and bergamot, balanced by a hint of mandarin orange and dry cedar. In the heart, powdery violet, dusty Tur…
Reviews →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 Pheromone Midnight?
Norell takes 3 of 5 categories. Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes; Pheromone Midnight is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pheromone Midnight for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Norell or Pheromone Midnight?
Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Pheromone Midnight 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Norell or Pheromone Midnight?
Projection is very close: Norell 68/100, Pheromone Midnight 68/100 for sillage.
Do Norell and Pheromone Midnight smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Rose.
Is Norell or Pheromone Midnight better for summer or winter?
Norell suits daytime wear; Pheromone Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Norell and Pheromone Midnight?
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. Pheromone Midnight has top notes of Clary Sage, Coriander, Cardamom and Cedar, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Ambergris, Bourbon Vetiver, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Crystal Amber.
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