Fragrance comparison

Norell vs Íris Bouquet

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 419 ratings analysed

6 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,971 AromaticGreen

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Íris Bouquet

Mahogany

3.4833 votes

Rank #23,568 PowderyWoody

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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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Íris Bouquet
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Norell6/7

Íris Bouquet1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NorellNorell

Íris BouquetMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.48/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 42%

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

27%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNorellMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral 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

Top

ApplePassion FlowerLemonBergamotBlack PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisIris PetalsLily-of-the-ValleyWatery NotesYlang-YlangCedar NeedlesCyclamenJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaPatchouliCedarAmberSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Iris. 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

Spring92

Summer83

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerÍris BouquetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,971

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#23,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Mahogany's Íris Bouquet opens with a bright burst of fresh apple and citrus, quickly yielding to a light, clean heart of iris petals. It is a skin-hugging fragrance suited for casual spring mornings and relaxed office wear. The soft musk base ensures it remains quiet, offering a clean, intimate feel for those who pref…

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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 Íris Bouquet?

Norell takes 6 of 7 categories. Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes; Íris Bouquet is rated 3.48/5 from 33 votes. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Íris Bouquet for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Norell or Íris Bouquet?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Íris Bouquet 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Norell or Íris Bouquet?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Íris Bouquet 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Norell and Íris Bouquet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Iris.

Is Norell or Íris Bouquet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Norell and Íris Bouquet?

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. Íris Bouquet has top notes of Apple, Passion Flower, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Iris Petals, Lily-of-the-Valley and Watery Notes, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.