Fragrance comparison

Napier 1903 vs Djelem, Djelem

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Napier 1903

Murdock London

4.754 votes

Rank #33,587 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Djelem, Djelem

Nimere Parfums

3.8826 votes

Rank #18,596 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Djelem, Djelem takes 3 of 4 categories.

Napier 1903
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Djelem, Djelem
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Napier 19030/4

Djelem, Djelem3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Napier 1903Murdock London

Djelem, DjelemNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%

3.88/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 9%Had 17%Want 74%

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

31%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDjelem, Djelem

SillageDjelem, Djelem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

mossy60%

earthy50%

amber100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

musky77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

Top

HyssopHerbal Notes

Heart

ArtemisiaTobaccoCelery

Base

SageTolu BalsamHyraxPeru BalsamLeatherOakmossWoody NotesBenzoin

InformationalShared notesHyssop, Sage 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,596

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerDjelem, DjelemHigher 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…

Reviews →

Djelem, Djelem by Nimere Parfums is a bold, primitive composition defined by its heavy animalic and herbal profile. Launched in 2016, this scent focuses on notes like Hyssop, Artemisia, and intense Hyrax. It projects a rugged, non-conformist aura ideal for those who prefer challenging, resinous, and raw fragrances dur…

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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 Djelem, Djelem?

Djelem, Djelem takes 3 of 4 categories. Napier 1903 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Djelem, Djelem is rated 3.88/5 from 26 votes. Choose Napier 1903 for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Djelem, Djelem for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Napier 1903 or Djelem, Djelem?

Djelem, Djelem lasts longest (Djelem, Djelem 76/100, Napier 1903 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Napier 1903 or Djelem, Djelem?

Djelem, Djelem projects furthest (Djelem, Djelem 73/100, Napier 1903 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Napier 1903 and Djelem, Djelem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Hyssop, Sage and Oakmoss.

Is Napier 1903 or Djelem, Djelem better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Napier 1903 and Djelem, Djelem?

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. Djelem, Djelem has top notes of Hyssop and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Artemisia, Tobacco and Celery, a base of Sage, Tolu Balsam, Hyrax and Peru Balsam.