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NORMA vs Libra

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

Updated 256 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • NORMA

    Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Libra

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

NORMA2/4
Libra2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
NORMA
Sillage & projection
Libra
Value for money
NORMA
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Libra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NORMAToni Cabal
LibraTiziana Terenzi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
3.93/ 5 · 255 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

42%Love
28%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate

255 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityNORMA

SillageLibra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value45
Category winnerNORMABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
amber90%
powdery80%
rose70%
white floral60%
floral50%
citrus100%
amber92%
powdery84%
musky77%
animalic69%
woody61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bulgarian RoseIndian Jasmine
Heart
BenzoinVelvetMusk
Base
—
Top
GrapefruitLemonCalabrian bergamotBulgarian RoseTuberose
Heart
AmbergrisItalian Orris RootJasmine SambacAtlas Cedar
Base
MuskVanilla FlowerBenzoinHaitian VetiverOakmossSingapore Patchouli
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Benzoin and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer73
Fall0
Winter63
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men8
Unisex31
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,636

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,723

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerLibraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Toni Cabal's Norma starts with a clean, wet burst of Bulgarian rose and Indian jasmine. It does not hit you with synthetic sweetness, opting instead for a cool, humid floral freshness that mimics a garden after a spring rain. As the initial bloom settles, the composition turns drier and warmer on the skin. A base of b…

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Tiziana Terenzi Libra starts with a sharp, sun-drenched burst of Italian citrus that immediately commands attention on skin. Calabrian bergamot and bitter grapefruit dominate the first half hour, delivering a clean, refreshing bite that avoids the sticky sweetness typical of summer scents. As the initial brightness se…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, NORMA or Libra?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. NORMA is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Libra is rated 3.93/5 from 255 votes. Choose NORMA for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Libra for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, NORMA or Libra?

NORMA lasts longest (NORMA 100/100, Libra 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, NORMA or Libra?

Libra projects furthest (Libra 67/100, NORMA 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do NORMA and Libra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin and Musk.

Is NORMA or Libra better for summer or winter?

NORMA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NORMA and Libra?

NORMA has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Indian Jasmine, heart notes of Benzoin, Velvet and Musk. Libra has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Ambergris, Italian Orris Root, Jasmine Sambac and Atlas Cedar, a base of Musk, Vanilla Flower, Benzoin and Haitian Vetiver.

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