Fragrance comparison

Norell vs Singuliere Theria

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 609 ratings analysed

5 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,936 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Singuliere Theria

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.00223 votes

Rank #15,450 IrisWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 5 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.
Singuliere Theria
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Norell5/7

Singuliere Theria2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NorellNorell

Singuliere TheriaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 37%

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

35%Love

42%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerNorellMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSinguliere TheriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

iris100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisNarcissusCardamom

Base3 to 6 hours

Cedar

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Bergamot, Iris and Cedar. Durations are only published for Singuliere Theria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Spring93

Summer70

Fall100

Winter51

Day100

Night53

Category winnerSinguliere TheriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men8

Unisex57

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,936

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#15,450

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

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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Singuliere Theria by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp, powdery woody fragrance built around cool iris and warm cardamom. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with a clean burst of bergamot citrus before unfolding into an aromatic heart of iris, cardamom spice, and green narcissus. A dry cedar base an…

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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 Singuliere Theria?

Norell takes 5 of 7 categories. Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes; Singuliere Theria is rated 4.00/5 from 223 votes. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Singuliere Theria for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Norell or Singuliere Theria?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Singuliere Theria 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Norell or Singuliere Theria?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Singuliere Theria 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Norell and Singuliere Theria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Bergamot, Iris and Cedar.

Is Norell or Singuliere Theria better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Norell and Singuliere Theria?

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. Singuliere Theria has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus and Cardamom, a base of Cedar.