Fragrance comparison

1921 vs Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

3 wins

1921

Gucci

3.85180 votes

Rank #19,033 CitrusMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte

Acqua dell Elba

3.8010 votes

Rank #45,809 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1921 takes 3 of 5 categories.

1921
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

19213/5

Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte2/5

Ratings & consensus: 1921
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte
Sillage & projection: 1921
Value for money: Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1921

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1921Gucci

Eau de Parfum Napoleone BonaparteAcqua dell Elba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winner1921Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

34%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

180 votes

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte

Sillage1921

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEau de Parfum Napoleone BonaparteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

mossy83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Citron

Heart1 to 2 hours

NeroliLemon Verbena

Base2 to 4 hours

Oakmoss

Top

LemonCitronRosemaryMyrtle

Heart

SeaweedLavenderJuniper

Base

CypressMastic or LentisqueOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCitron and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for 1921, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall28

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex59

Women9

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,033

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#45,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner1921Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1921 by Gucci is a clean citrus and white floral fragrance that strips away heavy layers in favor of crisp simplicity. Created by Alberto Morillas for The Alchemist's Garden collection, it centers on a bright citron top note paired with sunny neroli and herbal lemon verbena. Rather than fading into thin air like an ev…

Reviews →

Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte by Acqua dell Elba is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte was launched in 2014. Top notes are Lemon, Citron, Rosemary and Myrtle; middle notes are Seaweed, Lavender and Juniper; base notes are Cypress, Mastic or Lentisque and Oakmoss.

Reviews →

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, 1921 or Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte?

1921 takes 3 of 5 categories. 1921 is rated 3.85/5 from 180 votes; Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose 1921 for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1921 or Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte?

Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte lasts longest (Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte 60/100, 1921 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1921 or Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte?

1921 projects furthest (1921 44/100, Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1921 and Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citron and Oakmoss.

Is 1921 or Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte better for summer or winter?

1921 suits daytime wear; Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1921 and Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte?

1921 has top notes of Citron, heart notes of Neroli and Lemon Verbena, a base of Oakmoss. Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte has top notes of Lemon, Citron, Rosemary and Myrtle, heart notes of Seaweed, Lavender and Juniper, a base of Cypress, Mastic or Lentisque and Oakmoss.