Fragrance comparison

Dimension vs Napier 1903

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Dimension

AXE

3.2423 votes

Rank #22,367 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Napier 1903

Murdock London

4.754 votes

Rank #33,919 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Dimension2/4

Napier 19032/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DimensionAXE

Napier 1903Murdock London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 17%Had 54%Want 29%

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

57%Love

7%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNapier 1903

SillageNapier 1903

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDimensionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

fruity80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

sweet50%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

mossy60%

earthy50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotItalian MandarinPear

Heart

CedarCypressFig

Base

SandalwoodOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

CypressHyssopSageFig Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

FigDried FruitsPatchouli

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Fig and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Napier 1903, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,367

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#33,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDimensionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dimension by AXE leans on a sharp woody aromatic structure. Bergamot and pear open with bright energy, leading into a heart of cedar and cypress that feels grounded. Sandalwood and oakmoss build a dry, mossy foundation. It functions best as an affordable casual scent for daily wear, particularly during warmer spring o…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dimension or Napier 1903?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dimension is rated 3.24/5 from 23 votes; Napier 1903 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dimension for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Napier 1903 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dimension or Napier 1903?

Napier 1903 lasts longest (Napier 1903 49/100, Dimension 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dimension or Napier 1903?

Napier 1903 projects furthest (Napier 1903 63/100, Dimension 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dimension and Napier 1903 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Fig and Oakmoss.

Is Dimension or Napier 1903 better for summer or winter?

Dimension suits daytime wear; Napier 1903 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dimension and Napier 1903?

Dimension has top notes of Bergamot, Italian Mandarin and Pear, heart notes of Cedar, Cypress and Fig, a base of Sandalwood 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.