Fragrance comparison

Norrland vs HELIOS

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

4 wins

Norrland

Zara

3.9699 votes

Rank #7,265 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

HELIOS

PEARLA NERA

3.333 votes

Rank #70,067 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norrland takes 4 of 4 categories.

Norrland
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
HELIOS
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Norrland4/4

HELIOS0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Norrland
Sillage & projection: Norrland
Value for money: Norrland
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Norrland

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NorrlandZara

HELIOSPEARLA NERA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 38%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNorrland

SillageNorrland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNorrlandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

woody58%

earthy44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

earthy44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match73%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Pepper

Base

Vetiver

Top

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CardamomPepper

Base

CedarwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pepper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer45

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#70,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNorrlandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Norrland is a sharp, woody vetiver scent with a grapefruit opening, pepper through the middle, and an earthy green dry-down that stays fresh longer than you might expect from Zara. Reviews often compare it to the Terre d'Hermes style, but it reads simpler, spicier, and more budget-minded. It suits men who like crisp c…

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HELIOS opens with a sharp citrus lift of grapefruit and orange, then settles into a dry woody core with pepper, cardamom, vetiver, and amber. It reads clean, brisk, and lightly spicy rather than sweet. This looks best suited to someone who likes fresh woods with a firm, understated finish. The wear appears moderate an…

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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, Norrland or HELIOS?

Norrland takes 4 of 4 categories. Norrland is rated 3.96/5 from 99 votes; HELIOS is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Norrland for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose HELIOS for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Norrland or HELIOS?

Norrland lasts longest (Norrland 72/100, HELIOS 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Norrland or HELIOS?

Norrland projects furthest (Norrland 60/100, HELIOS 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Norrland and HELIOS smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Norrland or HELIOS better for summer or winter?

HELIOS suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Norrland and HELIOS?

Norrland has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Vetiver. HELIOS has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Amber.