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Norell II vs Oud 27

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

Updated 795 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud 27 takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Norell II

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Oud 27

    Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Norell II0/1
Oud 271/1
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
Oud 27

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Norell IINorell
Oud 27Le Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%
3.54/ 5 · 793 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love
29%Like
5%Ok
23%Dislike
9%Hate

793 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value28
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
green77%
earthy69%
balsamic61%
musky100%
animalic90%
amber80%
oud70%
powdery60%
woody50%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesGalbanumBergamotMintCoriander
Heart
MarigoldBulgarian RoseGeraniumJasmineSpicesFloral NotesTuberose
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLeatherMuskAmberVanilla
Notes
CivetAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisMuskVirginia CedarAldehydesPatchouliVetiverAmberBulgarian Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bulgarian Rose, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Oud 27, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring41
Summer30
Fall100
Winter99
Day68
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men46
Unisex52
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,816

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerOud 27Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Norell II opens with a sharp flash of green galbanum, crisp bergamot, and soapy aldehydes. As the initial fizz clears, marigold and Bulgarian rose emerge alongside a mossy base of oakmoss, vetiver, and subtle civet. Built for cool autumn evenings and crisp winter air, it fits formal dinners or quiet nights when you wa…

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Oud 27 by Le Labo is a divisive woody oriental fragrance centered on an intense animalic profile. Created by perfumer Vincent Schaller, it combines pungent civet, raw agarwood, and salty ambergris over a dense base of Virginia cedar, patchouli, and musk. A burst of sharp aldehydes and a subtle hint of Bulgarian rose i…

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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 II or Oud 27?

Oud 27 takes 1 of 1 categories. Norell II is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Oud 27 is rated 3.54/5 from 793 votes. Choose Norell II for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud 27 for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Norell II and Oud 27 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bulgarian Rose, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Norell II or Oud 27 better for summer or winter?

Norell II suits evening wear; Oud 27 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Norell II and Oud 27?

Norell II has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Marigold, Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Oud 27 features Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

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