Fragrance comparison

Panache Original vs Norell

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 458 ratings analysed

Panache Original

Lentheric

4.2872 votes

Rank #12,105 AldehydicAromatic

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,827 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Panache Original
Choose it for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Panache Original3/7

Norell3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Panache OriginalLentheric

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 33%Had 39%Want 28%

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNorellRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

40%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

44%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

Category winnerPanache OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePanache Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPanache OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesCorianderOrangeLemonThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIrisLilyGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskMyrrhSandalwood

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Panache Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall61

Winter89

Day100

Night58

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 19%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#1,827

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panache Original by Lentheric is an assertive floral aldehyde built around sparkling soapiness and dry forest moss. The first spray delivers a biting wash of aldehydes, tart lemon peel, and dry coriander seed. It wakes your nose up fast. Within thirty minutes, that prickly initial burst softens into a dense bouquet of…

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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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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.

Which is better, Panache Original or Norell?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Panache Original is rated 4.28/5 from 72 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Panache Original for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Panache Original or Norell?

They last about the same: Panache Original 76/100, Norell 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Panache Original or Norell?

Projection is very close: Panache Original 70/100, Norell 68/100 for sillage.

Do Panache Original and Norell smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Panache Original or Norell better for summer or winter?

For summer, Norell is the stronger pick. For winter, Panache Original is the stronger pick. Panache Original suits daytime wear; Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panache Original and Norell?

Panache Original has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Myrrh and Sandalwood. 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.