Fragrance comparison

Norell vs Woody

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 386 ratings analysed

1 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,837 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Woody

fuwally

—0 votes

Rank #75,971 WoodyPowdery

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.
Woody
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Norell1/1

Woody0/1

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

Woodyfuwally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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%

woody100%

powdery86%

warm spicy72%

iris58%

lavender44%

aromatic30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineFloral NotesRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Woody, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,837

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#75,971

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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Woody by fuwally kicks off with a bright splash of bergamot paired alongside clean, dry lavender. It does not stay sharp for long. Within minutes, the citrus bite softens, making way for a gentle heart of powdery iris, fresh jasmine, and velvety rose petals. The texture is soft, clean, and lightly soapy on skin. As th…

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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.

Do Norell and Woody smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Rose and Iris.

Is Norell or Woody better for summer or winter?

Norell suits daytime wear; Woody suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Norell and Woody?

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. Woody has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Floral Notes and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.