Fragrance comparison

Napier 1903 vs D'Christian

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Napier 1903

Murdock London

4.754 votes

Rank #33,587 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

D'Christian

Dévier

4.001 votes

Rank #63,718 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Napier 1903 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Napier 1903
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
D'Christian
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Napier 19033/5

D'Christian2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Napier 1903Murdock London

D'ChristianDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityD'Christian

SillageNapier 1903

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNapier 1903Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

mossy60%

earthy50%

woody100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressHyssopSageFig Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

FigDried FruitsPatchouli

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossAmber

Top15-30 mins

SageBlack PepperFig Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangTuberoseOrange BlossomOrris Root

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodOakmossCypressPatchouli

Category winnerD'ChristianLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#63,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNapier 1903Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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D'Christian by Dévier balances crisp greenery with creamy florals and deep woods. The first spray delivers a peppery bite of black pepper, dry clary sage, and bitter green fig leaf. It feels fresh yet grounded. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens into a rich heart of tuberose, orange blossom, and powdery orr…

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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, Napier 1903 or D'Christian?

Napier 1903 takes 3 of 5 categories. Napier 1903 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; D'Christian is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Napier 1903 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose D'Christian for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Napier 1903 or D'Christian?

D'Christian lasts longest (D'Christian 60/100, Napier 1903 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Napier 1903 or D'Christian?

Napier 1903 projects furthest (Napier 1903 63/100, D'Christian 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Napier 1903 and D'Christian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Sage, Fig Leaf and Patchouli.

Is Napier 1903 or D'Christian better for summer or winter?

Napier 1903 suits daytime wear; D'Christian suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Napier 1903 and D'Christian?

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. D'Christian has top notes of Sage, Black Pepper and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Cypress and Patchouli.