Fragrance comparison

Joop! Le Bain vs Napoleon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,672 ratings analysed

3 wins

Joop! Le Bain

Joop!

4.042,669 votes

Rank #26,534 VanillaAmber

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Napoleon

Fogg

3.333 votes

Rank #64,781 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Le Bain takes 3 of 3 categories.

Joop! Le Bain
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Napoleon
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Joop! Le Bain3/3

Napoleon0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Joop! Le Bain
Sillage & projection: Joop! Le Bain
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joop! Le Bain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Joop! Le BainJoop!

NapoleonFogg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 2,669 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 44%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

2,669 votes

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityJoop! Le Bain

SillageJoop! Le Bain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery86%

aldehydic72%

lavender58%

musky44%

patchouli30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesOrange BlossomBergamotLemon

Heart

SandalwoodJasmineCedarRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMuskPatchouli

Top

AldehydesBergamotRoseOzonic notes

Heart

LavenderJasmine

Base

CedarMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,534

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJoop! Le BainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joop! Le Bain is a balsamic floral scent that feels like a warm bath on a freezing night. It combines bright orange blossom with sweet tonka bean and a soft powdery almond base. This fragrance works best for casual winter wear when you want a comforting, inexpensive scent that lingers long after spraying.

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Fogg Napoleon opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and crisp bergamot, balanced by a faint ozonic breeze. As the bright top notes settle, lavender and clean jasmine emerge, bringing an aromatic, powdery feel to the heart. The base relies on heavy cedar, dry patchouli, and synthetic musk to anchor the compositio…

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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, Joop! Le Bain or Napoleon?

Joop! Le Bain takes 3 of 3 categories. Joop! Le Bain is rated 4.04/5 from 2,669 votes; Napoleon is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Joop! Le Bain for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Napoleon for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Joop! Le Bain or Napoleon?

Joop! Le Bain lasts longest (Joop! Le Bain 68/100, Napoleon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joop! Le Bain or Napoleon?

Joop! Le Bain projects furthest (Joop! Le Bain 58/100, Napoleon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joop! Le Bain and Napoleon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Joop! Le Bain or Napoleon better for summer or winter?

Napoleon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joop! Le Bain and Napoleon?

Joop! Le Bain has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Cedar and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Napoleon has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.