Fragrance comparison

Parfum Sacre (2021) vs Norell

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 425 ratings analysed

Parfum Sacre (2021)

Caron

4.0039 votes

Rank #20,806 Warm SpicyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,850 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 7 of 7 categories.

Parfum Sacre (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Parfum Sacre (2021)0/7

Norell7/7

Ratings & consensus: Norell
Community sentiment: Norell
Longevity: Norell
Sillage & projection: Norell
Value for money: Norell
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

Parfum Sacre (2021)Caron

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

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

36%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

44%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

Category winnerNorellMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MimosaCinnamonPepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesChamomileYlang-YlangCorianderJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhMusk

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Ylang-Ylang, Coriander and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Parfum Sacre (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Date 40%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,806

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,850

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Parfum Sacre (2021) revives a legendary spiced amber profile with modern clarity. You get hit by a brisk crackle of black pepper and cardamom right away. Do not rush it. Within ten minutes, warm cinnamon and powdery mimosa soften the fiery spice, wrapping around a velvety heart of clove, chamomile, and Bulgarian…

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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, Parfum Sacre (2021) or Norell?

Norell takes 7 of 7 categories. Parfum Sacre (2021) is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Parfum Sacre (2021) for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parfum Sacre (2021) or Norell?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parfum Sacre (2021) or Norell?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parfum Sacre (2021) and Norell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang, Coriander and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Parfum Sacre (2021) or Norell better for summer or winter?

For summer, Norell is the stronger pick. For winter, Parfum Sacre (2021) is the stronger pick. Parfum Sacre (2021) suits evening wear; Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parfum Sacre (2021) and Norell?

Parfum Sacre (2021) has top notes of Mimosa, Cinnamon, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cloves, Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang and Coriander, a base of Myrrh and Musk. 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.