Fragrance comparison

Petit vs Norell

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 603 ratings analysed

Petit

Guerlain

3.96217 votes

Rank #12,525 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,948 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 7 of 7 categories.

Petit
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Petit0/7

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

PetitGuerlain

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

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

29%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

217 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

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, yellow floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderCitrusesBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

MimosaJasmineRose

Base2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanVanilla

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Petit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall41

Winter30

Day100

Night32

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,525

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#1,948

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petit Guerlain by Guerlain offers a gentle, refreshing profile designed around lightness and comfort. It opens with an uplifting burst of mandarin orange, lemon, bergamot, and herbal lavender, giving the scent an instant citrus crispness. As that sunny introduction settles, a soft heart emerges with powdery mimosa, su…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Petit or Norell?

Norell takes 7 of 7 categories. Petit is rated 3.96/5 from 217 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Petit for a citrus and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime 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, Petit or Norell?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Petit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petit or Norell?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Petit 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petit and Norell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, yellow floral and floral accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange.

Is Petit or Norell better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Petit and Norell?

Petit has top notes of Lavender, Citruses, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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.