Fragrance comparison

Íris Bouquet vs Norell

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 419 ratings analysed

Íris Bouquet

Mahogany

3.4833 votes

Rank #23,568 PowderyWoody

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32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,971 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 6 of 7 categories.

Íris Bouquet
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Íris Bouquet1/7

Norell6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Íris BouquetMahogany

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 42%

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

27%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

33 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePassion FlowerLemonBergamotBlack PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisIris PetalsLily-of-the-ValleyWatery NotesYlang-YlangCedar NeedlesCyclamenJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaPatchouliCedarAmberSandalwoodVetiver

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer83

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerÍris BouquetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,971

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahogany's Íris Bouquet opens with a bright burst of fresh apple and citrus, quickly yielding to a light, clean heart of iris petals. It is a skin-hugging fragrance suited for casual spring mornings and relaxed office wear. The soft musk base ensures it remains quiet, offering a clean, intimate feel for those who pref…

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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, Íris Bouquet or Norell?

Norell takes 6 of 7 categories. Íris Bouquet is rated 3.48/5 from 33 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Íris Bouquet for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, 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, Íris Bouquet or Norell?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Íris Bouquet 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Íris Bouquet or Norell?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Íris Bouquet 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Íris Bouquet and Norell smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Iris.

Is Íris Bouquet or Norell better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Íris Bouquet and Norell?

Íris Bouquet has top notes of Apple, Passion Flower, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Iris Petals, Lily-of-the-Valley and Watery Notes, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar. 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.