Fragrance comparison

Oud 27 vs Norell II

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 795 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud 27

Le Labo

3.54793 votes

Rank #3,816 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Norell II

Norell

4.502 votes

Rank #49,679 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud 27 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud 27
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Norell II
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud 271/1

Norell II0/1

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

Oud 27Le Labo

Norell IINorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 793 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

793 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic90%

amber80%

oud70%

powdery60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisMuskVirginia CedarAldehydesPatchouliVetiverAmberBulgarian Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesGalbanumBergamotMintCoriander

Heart

MarigoldBulgarian RoseGeraniumJasmineSpicesFloral NotesTuberose

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLeatherMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesMusk, Aldehydes, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Oud 27, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer30

Fall100

Winter99

Day68

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex52

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,816

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#49,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOud 27Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Oud 27 or Norell II?

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

Do Oud 27 and Norell II smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Oud 27 and Norell II?

Oud 27 features Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Musk and Virginia Cedar. 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.