Fragrance comparison

Norell vs Roma Imperiale

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 575 ratings analysed

6 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,936 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Roma Imperiale

Profumi del Forte

4.12189 votes

Rank #13,471 CitrusWhite Floral

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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.
Roma Imperiale
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Norell6/7

Roma Imperiale0/7

Ratings & consensus: Norell
Community sentiment: Tie
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

Roma ImperialeProfumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

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

41%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotCinnamonBrazilian RosewoodCorianderTomato Leaf

Heart2 to 3 hours

OrchidYlang-YlangIrisJasmineTurkish RoseSyringaTuberose

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwoodCivetAmbergrisOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Rose. Durations are only published for Roma Imperiale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer51

Fall70

Winter51

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,936

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#13,471

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Roma Imperiale by Profumi del Forte balances bright Italian citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a warm base. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour in 2008, the scent opens with sunny mandarin orange, bergamot, neroli, and an aromatic twist of green tomato leaf and warm cinnamon. At the center, white floral not…

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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 Roma Imperiale?

Norell takes 6 of 7 categories. Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes; Roma Imperiale is rated 4.12/5 from 189 votes. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Roma Imperiale for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Norell or Roma Imperiale?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Roma Imperiale 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Norell or Roma Imperiale?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Roma Imperiale 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Norell and Roma Imperiale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Rose.

Is Norell or Roma Imperiale better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Norell and Roma Imperiale?

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. Roma Imperiale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Civet and Ambergris.