Fragrance comparison

Perfect vs Norah Bella

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4,563 ratings analysed

Perfect

Marc Jacobs

4.044,556 votes

Rank #3,396 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Norah Bella

Adyan by Anfar

4.297 votes

Rank #37,121 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norah Bella takes 3 of 4 categories.

Perfect
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Norah Bella
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Perfect1/4

Norah Bella3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerfectMarc Jacobs

Norah BellaAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 4,556 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

4,556 votes

57%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNorah Bella

SillageNorah Bella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNorah BellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity92%

almond84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

woody100%

floral92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbNarcissus

Heart2-4 hrs

Almond Milk

Base5-8 hrs

CashmeranCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotRhubarbNutmegLitchi

Heart

Black CurrantTurkish RoseVanillaPetaliaPeonyMusk

Base

Haitian VetiverWhipped CreamCashmeranIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Cashmeran and Cedar. Durations are only published for Perfect, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter60

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 22%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,396

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#37,121

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPerfectHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Perfect is a bright, tart floral built around an unexpected crisp rhubarb note. It opens with an immediate punch of sour, mouthwatering fruit. Crisp green stalks meet sweet golden narcissus flowers in the first twenty minutes. Then, the scent takes a cozy turn. Smooth almond milk enters the heart, smoothin…

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Norah Bella by Adyan by Anfar is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Norah Bella was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rhubarb, Nutmeg and Litchi; middle notes are Black Currant, Turkish Rose, Vanilla, Petalia, Peony and Musk; base notes are…

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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, Perfect or Norah Bella?

Norah Bella takes 3 of 4 categories. Perfect is rated 4.04/5 from 4,556 votes; Norah Bella is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Perfect for a green and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Norah Bella for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect or Norah Bella?

Norah Bella lasts longest (Norah Bella 68/100, Perfect 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect or Norah Bella?

Norah Bella projects furthest (Norah Bella 60/100, Perfect 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect and Norah Bella smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Cashmeran and Cedar.

Is Perfect or Norah Bella better for summer or winter?

Perfect suits daytime wear; Norah Bella suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect and Norah Bella?

Perfect has top notes of Rhubarb and Narcissus, heart notes of Almond Milk, a base of Cashmeran and Cedar. Norah Bella has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Nutmeg, heart notes of Black Currant, Turkish Rose, Vanilla and Petalia, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Whipped Cream, Cashmeran and Incense.