Fragrance comparison

Norell vs Power Elixir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 388 ratings analysed

2 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,968 AromaticGreen

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Power Elixir

Dunlop

4.502 votes

Rank #56,738 FruityOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 2 of 2 categories.

Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Power Elixir
Choose it for a fruity and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Norell2/2

Power Elixir0/2

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

NorellNorell

Power ElixirDunlop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

fruity100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

aromatic70%

green60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, green and warm spicy

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 to 30 minutes

Granny Smith appleWatermelonCardamomRhubarbGreen TeaLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

CorianderLavenderCedarDriftwood

Base2 to 4 hours

Woody NotesAmbergrisOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Coriander and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Power Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,968

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#56,738

PerfumerNot listed

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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Dunlop released Power Elixir in 2014 as an aromatic fruity fragrance for men. The scent opens with a crisp burst of Granny Smith apple, sweet watermelon, tart rhubarb, and lemon, sharpened by cardamom and herbal green tea. As the initial brightness settles, the composition shifts toward an aromatic heart of lavender a…

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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 Power Elixir?

Norell takes 2 of 2 categories. Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes; Power Elixir is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Power Elixir for a fruity and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Norell or Power Elixir?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Power Elixir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Norell and Power Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Coriander and Oakmoss.

Is Norell or Power Elixir better for summer or winter?

Norell suits daytime wear; Power Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Norell and Power Elixir?

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. Power Elixir has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Watermelon, Cardamom and Rhubarb, heart notes of Coriander, Lavender, Cedar and Driftwood, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Musk.