Fragrance comparison

Jacomo de Jacomo vs Napier 1903

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 941 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jacomo de Jacomo

Jacomo

3.96937 votes

Rank #504 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Napier 1903

Murdock London

4.754 votes

Rank #33,587 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacomo de Jacomo takes 4 of 4 categories.

Jacomo de Jacomo
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Napier 1903
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jacomo de Jacomo4/4

Napier 19030/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jacomo de JacomoJacomo

Napier 1903Murdock London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 937 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

46%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

917 votes

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityJacomo de Jacomo

SillageJacomo de Jacomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJacomo de JacomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

mossy56%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

mossy60%

earthy50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesOakmossPatchouliCinnamonLavenderBasilMuskCuminCardamomBrazilian RosewoodRosemaryCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CypressHyssopSageFig Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

FigDried FruitsPatchouli

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesOakmoss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Napier 1903, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women2

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#504

PerfumerChristian Mathieu

Launched—

Reviews178

Overall rank#33,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJacomo de JacomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jacomo de Jacomo is a bold, 1980s powerhouse fougere that prioritizes raw spice over modern polish. It opens with a sharp, herbal-green rush before settling into a deep, clove-heavy heart with a dry, mossy base. Ideal for colder weather and evening wear, it serves as an uncompromising, mature choice for men who prefer…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jacomo de Jacomo or Napier 1903?

Jacomo de Jacomo takes 4 of 4 categories. Jacomo de Jacomo is rated 3.96/5 from 937 votes; Napier 1903 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Jacomo de Jacomo for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Napier 1903 for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jacomo de Jacomo or Napier 1903?

Jacomo de Jacomo lasts longest (Jacomo de Jacomo 73/100, Napier 1903 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jacomo de Jacomo or Napier 1903?

Projection is very close: Jacomo de Jacomo 65/100, Napier 1903 63/100 for sillage.

Do Jacomo de Jacomo and Napier 1903 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and mossy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Jacomo de Jacomo or Napier 1903 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jacomo de Jacomo and Napier 1903?

Jacomo de Jacomo features Cloves, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Lavender. 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.