Fragrance comparison

1020 vs Napoleon

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

1020

Bombay Perfumery

3.676 votes

Rank #57,768 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Napoleon

JoAnne Bassett

3.508 votes

Rank #22,435 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Napoleon takes 2 of 3 categories.

1020
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Napoleon
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

10201/3

Napoleon2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1020
Sillage & projection: Napoleon
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Napoleon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1020Bombay Perfumery

NapoleonJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

Longevity1020

SillageNapoleon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

amber50%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerPepperLemonBergamotRed BerriesMint

Heart

Elemi resinCyclamenJasminePalmarosa

Base

VetiverLabdanumCedarPatchouliMyrhhMusk

Top15-30 mins

LimeAmalfi LemonVerbena

Heart2-4 hrs

Juniper BerriesCloveTobaccoPepperImmortelleRosemaryWoodsy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginia CedarMyrhhBlack SpruceLabdanumCitrusesVetiverJasmine

InformationalShared notesPepper, Jasmine, Vetiver and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Napoleon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Date 28%Work 22%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,435

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNapoleonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1020 opens with a brisk mix of ginger, pepper, mint and citrus, then settles into a dry woody heart with resinous warmth underneath. It reads aromatic, spicy and earthy rather than sweet. This is likely to suit someone who likes textured woods, vetiver and patchouli with a sharper edge. The profile looks most at home …

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Napoleon by JoAnne Bassett opens with an invigorating burst of tart lime, Amalfi lemon, and crushed herbal verbena before plunging into a dense thicket of black spruce, juniper berries, and cured tobacco. It smells like a crisp conifer forest laced with warm clove pomanders and bittersweet myrrh resin. You get pungent…

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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, 1020 or Napoleon?

Napoleon takes 2 of 3 categories. 1020 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Napoleon is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose 1020 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Napoleon for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1020 or Napoleon?

1020 lasts longest (1020 100/100, Napoleon 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1020 or Napoleon?

Napoleon projects furthest (Napoleon 86/100, 1020 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1020 and Napoleon smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Jasmine, Vetiver and Labdanum.

Is 1020 or Napoleon better for summer or winter?

1020 suits daytime wear; Napoleon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1020 and Napoleon?

1020 has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Elemi resin, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Palmarosa, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Cedar and Patchouli. Napoleon has top notes of Lime, Amalfi Lemon and Verbena, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Clove, Tobacco and Pepper, a base of Virginia Cedar, Myrhh, Black Spruce and Labdanum.