Fragrance comparison

1272 vs Napoleon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

1272

Perfumehead

4.717 votes

Rank #34,872 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Napoleon

JoAnne Bassett

3.508 votes

Rank #25,328 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Napoleon takes 2 of 3 categories.

1272
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Napoleon
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

12720/3

Napoleon2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
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

1272Perfumehead

NapoleonJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNapoleon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

green56%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

amber50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimePetitgrainRed MandarinPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Indian JasminePatchouliVerbenaOrange

Base

SandalwoodVetiverLabdanumTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

LimeAmalfi LemonVerbena

Heart2-4 hrs

Juniper BerriesCloveTobaccoPepperImmortelleRosemaryWoodsy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginia CedarMyrhhBlack SpruceLabdanumCitrusesVetiverJasmine

InformationalShared notesLime, Indian Jasmine, Verbena and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Napoleon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,872

PerfumerConstance Georges-Picot

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,328

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNapoleonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1272 by Perfumehead opens bright and green, with lime, petitgrain, bergamot and mandarin giving it a crisp citrus snap. The heart turns more floral and aromatic through Indian jasmine, verbena, orange and patchouli, before settling into vetiver, sandalwood, labdanum and tonka. It reads like a modern unisex chypre with…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1272 or Napoleon?

Napoleon takes 2 of 3 categories. 1272 is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Napoleon is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose 1272 for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Napoleon for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1272 or Napoleon?

They last about the same: 1272 70/100, Napoleon 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1272 or Napoleon?

Napoleon projects furthest (Napoleon 86/100, 1272 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1272 and Napoleon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Indian Jasmine, Verbena and Vetiver.

Is 1272 or Napoleon better for summer or winter?

1272 suits daytime wear; Napoleon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1272 and Napoleon?

1272 has top notes of Lime, Petitgrain, Red Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Patchouli, Verbena and Orange, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. 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.