Fragrance comparison

Norell vs Russian Present Green

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 386 ratings analysed

1 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,970 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Russian Present Green

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #76,361 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 1 of 1 categories.

Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Russian Present Green
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Norell1/1

Russian Present Green0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
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

Russian Present GreenSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

lavender61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotLavender

Heart

JasmineIris

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Iris and Sandalwood. 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

No season votes yet

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#1,970

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#76,361

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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Russian Present Green by Sergio Nero offers a clean, floral experience grounded in soft woods. It opens with the sharp brightness of bergamot and a cooling touch of lavender. As it settles, iris and jasmine create a powdery, feminine floral heart. The base of sandalwood and vanilla provides a warm, lasting finish, mak…

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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.

Do Norell and Russian Present Green smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Norell or Russian Present Green better for summer or winter?

Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Norell and Russian Present Green?

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. Russian Present Green has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla.