Fragrance comparison

Norell vs Sung

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,429 ratings analysed

5 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,972 AromaticGreen

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60%scent match

Closely related

Sung

Alfred Sung

3.821,043 votes

Rank #4,361 FloralWhite Floral

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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 sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sung
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Norell5/7

Sung1/7

Ratings & consensus: Norell
Community sentiment: Norell
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Norell
Value for money: Sung
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

SungAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerNorellMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, green and aromatic

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

HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid

Base

Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Lemon. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,972

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#4,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

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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Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

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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 Sung?

Norell takes 5 of 7 categories. Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Norell or Sung?

They last about the same: Norell 76/100, Sung 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Norell or Sung?

Projection is very close: Norell 68/100, Sung 67/100 for sillage.

Do Norell and Sung smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Norell or Sung better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Norell and Sung?

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. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.