Fragrance comparison

Cypress & Fig vs Napier 1903

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Cypress & Fig

Mith

3.836 votes

Rank #42,392 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Napier 1903

Murdock London

4.754 votes

Rank #33,587 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cypress & Fig
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Napier 1903
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cypress & Fig2/4

Napier 19032/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cypress & Fig
Sillage & projection: Napier 1903
Value for money: Cypress & Fig
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Napier 1903

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cypress & FigMith

Napier 1903Murdock London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

83%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityCypress & Fig

SillageNapier 1903

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCypress & FigBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

mossy60%

earthy50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerMintCoriander

Heart

FigCypressFig Leaf

Base

VanillaAmberVetiverOakmossCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

CypressHyssopSageFig Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

FigDried FruitsPatchouli

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesFig, Cypress, Fig Leaf and Amber. Durations are only published for Napier 1903, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNapier 1903Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cypress & Fig opens with a brief hit of minty ginger that some wearers find medicinal, then settles into a sweeter fig heart with amber, vanilla, and soft earthy-green touches underneath. It reads more fruity woody than sharply aromatic, with an intimate trail, solid value, and a daytime profile that suits spring espe…

Reviews →

Murdock London Napier 1903 opens with a sharp snap of piney cypress, medicinal hyssop, and crisp green fig leaf. It feels brisk immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk foliage softens into sweet dried fruits, sticky black fig, and earthy patchouli. You get a dense, slightly boozy fruitiness that cuts against th…

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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, Cypress & Fig or Napier 1903?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cypress & Fig is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Napier 1903 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cypress & Fig for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Napier 1903 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cypress & Fig or Napier 1903?

They last about the same: Cypress & Fig 50/100, Napier 1903 49/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cypress & Fig or Napier 1903?

Napier 1903 projects furthest (Napier 1903 63/100, Cypress & Fig 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cypress & Fig and Napier 1903 smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Fig, Cypress, Fig Leaf and Amber.

Is Cypress & Fig or Napier 1903 better for summer or winter?

Cypress & Fig suits daytime wear; Napier 1903 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cypress & Fig and Napier 1903?

Cypress & Fig has top notes of Ginger, Mint and Coriander, heart notes of Fig, Cypress and Fig Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Napier 1903 has top notes of Cypress, Hyssop, Sage and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Fig, Dried Fruits and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss and Amber.