Fragrance comparison

Napier 1903 vs Marc Jacobs Men

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 845 ratings analysed

Napier 1903

Murdock London

4.754 votes

Rank #33,587 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Marc Jacobs Men

Marc Jacobs

4.07841 votes

Rank #2,762 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

Napier 1903
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marc Jacobs Men
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Napier 19031/5

Marc Jacobs Men3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marc Jacobs Men
Sillage & projection: Napier 1903
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Napier 1903Murdock London

Marc Jacobs MenMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%

4.07/ 5 · 841 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

38%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

841 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Men

SillageNapier 1903

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMarc Jacobs MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

mossy60%

earthy50%

woody100%

fresh92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

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

CypressCardamomGingerBergamotCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig LeafWater NotesCyclamenRose

Base5-7 hrs

CedarTonka BeanOakmossPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men65

Unisex33

Women3

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%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#2,762

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews108

Category winnerMarc Jacobs MenHigher 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 →

Marc Jacobs Men strikes a rare balance between garden greens and milky woods. The first spray releases a brisk snap of Italian bergamot, herbal cypress, and fresh grated ginger. That brief citrus lift quickly folds into the scent of crushed fig leaves floating on cool water notes. It feels like stepping under Mediterr…

Reviews →

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 Marc Jacobs Men?

Marc Jacobs Men takes 3 of 5 categories. Napier 1903 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Marc Jacobs Men is rated 4.07/5 from 841 votes. Choose Napier 1903 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Men for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Napier 1903 or Marc Jacobs Men?

Marc Jacobs Men lasts longest (Marc Jacobs Men 61/100, Napier 1903 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Napier 1903 or Marc Jacobs Men?

Napier 1903 projects furthest (Napier 1903 63/100, Marc Jacobs Men 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Napier 1903 and Marc Jacobs Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Fig Leaf, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Napier 1903 or Marc Jacobs Men better for summer or winter?

Napier 1903 suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Napier 1903 and Marc Jacobs Men?

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. Marc Jacobs Men has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Water Notes, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Patchouli.