Fragrance comparison

His Aura by Night vs Napier 1903

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

His Aura by Night

Van Gils

3.0812 votes

Rank #64,050 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Napier 1903

Murdock London

4.754 votes

Rank #33,587 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

His Aura by Night takes 2 of 4 categories.

His Aura by Night
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Napier 1903
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

His Aura by Night2/4

Napier 19031/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

His Aura by NightVan Gils

Napier 1903Murdock London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

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

8%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityHis Aura by Night

SillageHis Aura by Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

mossy60%

earthy50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotRed AppleAmalfi LemonVioletOsmanthusFig LeafCypress

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLavenderYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskVirginia CedarOakmossSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

CypressHyssopSageFig Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

FigDried FruitsPatchouli

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

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#64,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNapier 1903Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Gils His Aura by Night delivers a crisp, sweet evening scent that bridges zesty fruit with a cozy woody finish. The first spritz hits you with juicy red apple, tart lemon, and a snap of green cypress, giving the impression of an autumn orchard before sunset. As it warms on skin, clean lavender and soft jasmine smo…

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, His Aura by Night or Napier 1903?

His Aura by Night takes 2 of 4 categories. His Aura by Night is rated 3.08/5 from 12 votes; Napier 1903 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose His Aura by Night for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Napier 1903 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, His Aura by Night or Napier 1903?

His Aura by Night lasts longest (His Aura by Night 80/100, Napier 1903 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, His Aura by Night or Napier 1903?

His Aura by Night projects furthest (His Aura by Night 75/100, Napier 1903 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do His Aura by Night and Napier 1903 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Cypress, Amber and Oakmoss.

Is His Aura by Night or Napier 1903 better for summer or winter?

His Aura by Night suits evening wear; Napier 1903 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in His Aura by Night and Napier 1903?

His Aura by Night has top notes of Bergamot, Red Apple, Amalfi Lemon and Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. 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.