Fragrance comparison

Scirocco vs Norell

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 438 ratings analysed

Scirocco

Paolo Gigli

4.1552 votes

Rank #17,614 Warm SpicyAromatic

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40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,854 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 5 of 7 categories.

Scirocco
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Scirocco2/7

Norell5/7

Ratings & consensus: Norell
Community sentiment: Scirocco
Longevity: Scirocco
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

SciroccoPaolo Gigli

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

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

38%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

44%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

Category winnerSciroccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityScirocco

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PatchouliLavenderBergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerThymeIrisCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverebony tree

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Iris and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Scirocco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer31

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night54

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,854

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scirocco by Paolo Gigli hits the skin like a warm Mediterranean gust. It opens surprisingly herbal. Crisp bergamot and sharp French lavender flash across the top before an earthy patchouli takes over. Do not expect a sweet hippie oil here. This patchouli feels clean, dry, and distinctly polished. Within twenty minutes…

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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, Scirocco or Norell?

Norell takes 5 of 7 categories. Scirocco is rated 4.15/5 from 52 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Scirocco for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Scirocco or Norell?

Scirocco lasts longest (Scirocco 79/100, Norell 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scirocco or Norell?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Scirocco 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scirocco and Norell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Iris and Oakmoss.

Is Scirocco or Norell better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Scirocco and Norell?

Scirocco has top notes of Patchouli, Lavender, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Ginger, Thyme, Iris and Cardamom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and ebony tree. 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.