Fragrance comparison

Revillon 4 vs Norell

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 400 ratings analysed

Revillon 4

Revillon

3.9514 votes

Rank #23,923 PowderyFloral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,972 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 5 of 5 categories.

Revillon 4
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Revillon 40/5

Norell5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Revillon 4Revillon

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

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

22%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

44%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

violet77%

aldehydic69%

yellow floral61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, woody and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGalbanumBergamotHyacinth

Heart

VioletJasmineCarnationMimosaRoseIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodVetiverCivetAmbergrisTolu BalsamMyrrh

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Carnation and Mimosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,972

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Revillon 4 arrives as a distinct 1973 floral aldehyde classic. It opens with sharp, bracing green notes of galbanum and hyacinth before softening into a powdery bouquet of violet, iris, and mimosa. The dry-down introduces a resinous depth, anchored by sandalwood and civet. It is a structured, sophisticated scent for t…

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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, Revillon 4 or Norell?

Norell takes 5 of 5 categories. Revillon 4 is rated 3.95/5 from 14 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Revillon 4 for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Revillon 4 or Norell?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Revillon 4 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Revillon 4 or Norell?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Revillon 4 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Revillon 4 and Norell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Carnation and Mimosa.

Is Revillon 4 or Norell better for summer or winter?

Revillon 4 suits daytime wear; Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Revillon 4 and Norell?

Revillon 4 has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Carnation and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Civet and Ambergris. 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.