Fragrance comparison

Affogatto vs Napoleon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Affogatto

Alurent

5.001 votes

Rank #46,963 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Napoleon

JoAnne Bassett

3.508 votes

Rank #22,864 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Napoleon takes 2 of 3 categories.

Affogatto
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.
Napoleon
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Affogatto1/3

Napoleon2/3

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

AffogattoAlurent

NapoleonJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAffogatto

SillageNapoleon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus83%

warm spicy65%

tobacco48%

sweet30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

amber50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeOrange

Heart

AllspiceBay Leaf

Base

TobaccoClovePepper

Top15-30 mins

LimeAmalfi LemonVerbena

Heart2-4 hrs

Juniper BerriesCloveTobaccoPepperImmortelleRosemaryWoodsy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginia CedarMyrhhBlack SpruceLabdanumCitrusesVetiverJasmine

InformationalShared notesLime, Tobacco, Clove and Pepper. Durations are only published for Napoleon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

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#46,963

PerfumerWill Claren

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,864

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNapoleonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Affogatto by Alurent is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Affogatto was launched in 1999. The nose behind this fragrance is Will Claren. Top notes are Lime and Orange; middle notes are Allspice and Bay Leaf; base notes are Tobacco, Clove and Pepper.

Reviews →

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…

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, Affogatto or Napoleon?

Napoleon takes 2 of 3 categories. Affogatto is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Napoleon is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Affogatto for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring. Choose Napoleon for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Affogatto or Napoleon?

Affogatto lasts longest (Affogatto 80/100, Napoleon 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Affogatto or Napoleon?

Napoleon projects furthest (Napoleon 86/100, Affogatto 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Affogatto and Napoleon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Tobacco, Clove and Pepper.

Is Affogatto or Napoleon better for summer or winter?

Napoleon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Affogatto and Napoleon?

Affogatto has top notes of Lime and Orange, heart notes of Allspice and Bay Leaf, a base of Tobacco, Clove and Pepper. 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.