Fragrance comparison

Santalist vs Norell

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 396 ratings analysed

Santalist

ORACULUM

4.4010 votes

Rank #32,129 WoodyPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,969 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 5 of 5 categories.

Santalist
Choose it for a woody and powdery 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.

Santalist0/5

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

SantalistORACULUM

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

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

50%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

warm spicy80%

ozonic70%

aquatic60%

aromatic50%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomEucalyptusBergamot

Heart

CucumberJasmineMimosaIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskAmbergrisCyperus esculentus

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mimosa, Iris and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night57

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,969

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oraculum Santalist pairs dry Australian cedar with a cool splash of cucumber, creating an unexpected daily scent. Designed for those who want a quiet woody profile, it skips heavy amber elements. It stays light on the skin and works beautifully in mild autumn weather.

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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, Santalist or Norell?

Norell takes 5 of 5 categories. Santalist is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Santalist for a woody and powdery 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, Santalist or Norell?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Santalist 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santalist or Norell?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Santalist 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santalist and Norell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mimosa, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Santalist or Norell better for summer or winter?

Santalist suits daytime wear; Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santalist and Norell?

Santalist has top notes of Cardamom, Eucalyptus and Bergamot, heart notes of Cucumber, Jasmine, Mimosa and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk 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.