Fragrance comparison

Norell vs Suspense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 454 ratings analysed

4 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,972 AromaticGreen

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64%scent match

Closely related

Suspense

Lancetti

4.4968 votes

Rank #9,301 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 4 of 7 categories.

Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Suspense
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Norell4/7

Suspense3/7

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

SuspenseLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.49/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerSuspenseRating 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

62%Love

31%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerSuspenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSuspenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both green, aromatic and floral

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

Green NotesGalbanumBergamotHiacynthLemonMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

HoneyNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrris Root

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverAmberStyraxMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Galbanum, Hiacynth and Bergamot. 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

Summer33

Fall80

Winter87

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,972

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#9,301

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Suspense by Lancetti delivers a striking contrast of bitter greenery and golden sweetness, making it a standout choice for those who appreciate complex, evolving scents. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, lemon, and crisp green notes, mimicking the snap of fresh stems in cold morning air. As it rests …

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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 Suspense?

Norell takes 4 of 7 categories. Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes; Suspense is rated 4.49/5 from 68 votes. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Suspense for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Norell or Suspense?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Suspense 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Norell or Suspense?

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

Do Norell and Suspense smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Galbanum, Hiacynth and Bergamot.

Is Norell or Suspense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Norell and Suspense?

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. Suspense has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Hiacynth, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber.