Fragrance comparison

Norell vs Pour Monsieur Concentree

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,328 ratings analysed

5 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,884 AromaticGreen

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Pour Monsieur Concentree

Chanel

4.29942 votes

Rank #25,754 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 5 of 7 categories.

Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pour Monsieur Concentree
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, evening wear.

Norell5/7

Pour Monsieur Concentree2/7

Ratings & consensus: Pour Monsieur Concentree
Community sentiment: Pour Monsieur Concentree
Longevity: Norell
Sillage & projection: Norell
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

Pour Monsieur ConcentreeChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerPour Monsieur ConcentreeRating 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

51%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

942 votes

Category winnerPour Monsieur ConcentreeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLavenderPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaOakmossOpoponaxVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mandarin Orange, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pour Monsieur Concentree, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men86

Unisex10

Women4

Work 35%Date 31%Casual 24%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,884

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#25,754

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Chanel Pour Monsieur Concentree transforms traditional French citrus into a warmer, spiced profile. The first spray releases a brisk burst of petitgrain and tart mandarin orange. Give it five minutes. The sharp citrus edge quickly softens into herbal lavender and fresh cardamom. As the heart unfolds, grated nutmeg add…

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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, Norell or Pour Monsieur Concentree?

Norell takes 5 of 7 categories. Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes; Pour Monsieur Concentree is rated 4.29/5 from 942 votes. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pour Monsieur Concentree for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Norell or Pour Monsieur Concentree?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Pour Monsieur Concentree 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Norell or Pour Monsieur Concentree?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Pour Monsieur Concentree 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Norell and Pour Monsieur Concentree smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Norell or Pour Monsieur Concentree better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Norell and Pour Monsieur Concentree?

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. Pour Monsieur Concentree has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Opoponax and Vetiver.