Fragrance comparison

Vison Noir vs Norell

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 501 ratings analysed

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #12,104 MuskyPowdery

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24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,968 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vison Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vison Noir1/7

Norell5/7

Ratings & consensus: Norell
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Norell
Sillage & projection: Vison Noir
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

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

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

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

44%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageVison Noir

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

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Galbanum and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#1,968

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vison Noir is a vintage-style Floral Woody Musk that thrives on a heavy, dusty musk base accented by orchid and dark plum. It carries the weight and glamour of 1990s perfumery, making it a compelling choice for evening wear or cold weather. The composition feels grounded and tactile, favoring those who appreciate trad…

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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, Vison Noir or Norell?

Norell takes 5 of 7 categories. Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vison Noir or Norell?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Vison Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vison Noir or Norell?

Projection is very close: Vison Noir 69/100, Norell 68/100 for sillage.

Do Vison Noir and Norell smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Galbanum and Coriander.

Is Vison Noir or Norell better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vison Noir and Norell?

Vison Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Plum, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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.