Fragrance comparison

Norell vs Reflextion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 434 ratings analysed

6 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,972 AromaticGreen

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Reflextion

Royal Crown

4.1248 votes

Rank #17,368 Yellow FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 6 of 7 categories.

Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Reflextion
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Norell6/7

Reflextion1/7

Ratings & consensus: Norell
Community sentiment: Reflextion
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

ReflextionRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 53%

Category winnerNorellRating 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

38%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerReflextionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

yellow floral100%

green92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both green, yellow floral and 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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Mimosa absoluteViolet LeafJasmine Sambac

Base6-10+ hrs

MyrrhAmbergrisGalbanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Mimosa and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Reflextion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer87

Fall53

Winter13

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,972

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#17,368

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Royal Crown Reflextion opens with a bright burst of fluffy yellow mimosa blossom, tart bergamot, and crisp neroli. Within minutes, the sunny floral sparkle settles into a powdery, honeyed floral heart deepened by green violet leaf and jasmine sambac. Unlike sheer floral mists, this perfume carries real weight on skin …

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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 Reflextion?

Norell takes 6 of 7 categories. Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes; Reflextion is rated 4.12/5 from 48 votes. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Reflextion for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Norell or Reflextion?

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

Which projects more, Norell or Reflextion?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Reflextion 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Norell and Reflextion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, yellow floral and floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Mimosa and Oakmoss.

Is Norell or Reflextion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Norell and Reflextion?

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. Reflextion has top notes of Mimosa, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, Violet Leaf and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Myrrh, Ambergris, Galbanum and Oakmoss.