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Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk vs Norell

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

Updated 407 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk

    Choose it for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Norell

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

Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk0/5
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
Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, MuskZielinski & Rozen
NorellNorell
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 59%Had 28%Want 13%
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
24%Love
38%Like
24%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

21 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
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value63
Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
musky86%
white floral72%
floral58%
powdery44%
yellow floral30%
aromatic100%
green92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
yellow floral69%
woody61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Rose
Heart
Lavender
Base
MuskJasmineNarcissus
Top
NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesRose, Lavender, Musk and Narcissus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer73
Fall45
Winter36
Day100
Night33
Spring79
Summer55
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night77
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
Men0
Unisex30
Women70
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,854

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zielinski & Rozen Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk opens with a sharp peppered rose that quickly settles into an earthy floral bouquet. Bulgarian rose takes center stage before dry lavender cuts through the sweetness, adding an herbal grit to the heart. In the base, white jasmine and yellow narcissus fuse with a clean, …

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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, Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk or Norell?

Norell takes 5 of 5 categories. Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, 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, Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk or Norell?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk or Norell?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk and Norell smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Lavender, Musk and Narcissus.

Is Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk or Norell better for summer or winter?

Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk suits daytime wear; Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk and Norell?

Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Musk, Jasmine and Narcissus. 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.

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