Fragrance comparison

Norell vs Tabac Blond Parfum

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 590 ratings analysed

5 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,844 AromaticGreen

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Blond Parfum

Caron

4.53204 votes

Rank #5,347 WoodyPowdery

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tabac Blond Parfum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Norell5/7

Tabac Blond Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Blond Parfum
Community sentiment: Tabac Blond Parfum
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

Tabac Blond ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.53/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumRating 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

66%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

204 votes

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

floral77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, 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

Top15-30 mins

LeatherCarnationLime

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangVetiver

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskVanillaCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Tabac Blond Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,844

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#5,347

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Caron Tabac Blond Parfum opens with an unapologetic clash of bitter lime, sharp leather, and clove-spiced carnation. The initial spray delivers an oily sheen and a crisp alcohol lift. Give it five minutes. As the top notes settle, earthy vetiver and creamy ylang-ylang emerge alongside a cool, powdery iris root. It sme…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Norell or Tabac Blond Parfum?

Norell takes 5 of 7 categories. Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes; Tabac Blond Parfum is rated 4.53/5 from 204 votes. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Blond Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Norell or Tabac Blond Parfum?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Tabac Blond Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Norell or Tabac Blond Parfum?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Tabac Blond Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Norell and Tabac Blond Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

Is Norell or Tabac Blond Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Norell is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Blond Parfum is the stronger pick. Norell suits daytime wear; Tabac Blond Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Norell and Tabac Blond Parfum?

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. Tabac Blond Parfum has top notes of Leather, Carnation and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli.