Fragrance comparison

Pour Monsieur Concentree vs Norell

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,328 ratings analysed

Pour Monsieur Concentree

Chanel

4.29942 votes

Rank #25,754 AromaticCitrus

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28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,884 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pour Monsieur Concentree
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, evening wear.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pour Monsieur Concentree2/7

Norell5/7

Ratings & consensus: Pour Monsieur Concentree
Community sentiment: Pour Monsieur Concentree
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

Pour Monsieur ConcentreeChanel

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerPour Monsieur ConcentreeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

942 votes

44%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

Category winnerPour Monsieur ConcentreeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ 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

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match28%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

Mandarin OrangeLavenderPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaOakmossOpoponaxVetiver

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lavender, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Pour Monsieur Concentree, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day79

Night100

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women4

Work 35%Date 31%Casual 24%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,754

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,884

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Pour Monsieur Concentree transforms traditional French citrus into a warmer, spiced profile. The first spray releases a brisk burst of petitgrain and tart mandarin orange. Give it five minutes. The sharp citrus edge quickly softens into herbal lavender and fresh cardamom. As the heart unfolds, grated nutmeg add…

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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, Pour Monsieur Concentree or Norell?

Norell takes 5 of 7 categories. Pour Monsieur Concentree is rated 4.29/5 from 942 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Pour Monsieur Concentree for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Monsieur Concentree or Norell?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Pour Monsieur Concentree 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Monsieur Concentree or Norell?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Pour Monsieur Concentree 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Monsieur Concentree and Norell smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lavender, Vanilla and Oakmoss.

Is Pour Monsieur Concentree or Norell better for summer or winter?

For summer, Norell is the stronger pick. For winter, Norell is the stronger pick. Pour Monsieur Concentree suits evening wear; Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Monsieur Concentree and Norell?

Pour Monsieur Concentree has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Opoponax and Vetiver. 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.