Fragrance comparison

Napier 1903 vs Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Napier 1903

Murdock London

4.754 votes

Rank #33,587 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

Odoratika

4.3132 votes

Rank #40,544 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Napier 1903
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Napier 19031/4

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Sillage & projection: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Value for money: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Napier 1903

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Napier 1903Murdock London

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Odoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%

4.31/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 13%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

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

SillageNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

mossy60%

earthy50%

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

salty74%

aquatic65%

green56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · 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

Top

Birch LeafPine TreeJuniperCypressGrassThujaGrapefruitMint

Heart

Sea waterSaltSeaweedSandWater LilyFig LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Sea NotesDriftwoodCedarOakmossMossAmberMuskFenugreek

InformationalShared notesCypress, Fig Leaf, Oakmoss and Amber. 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter67

Day100

Night20

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#40,544

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

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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Narva Bay by Odoratika is a woody aquatic fragrance for both men and women, inspired by a coastal landscape. It opens with sharp notes of birch leaf and pine, eventually settling into a blend of sea water and driftwood. This scent is ideal for warm weather wear, offering a refreshing and clean profile that works well …

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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 Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 3 of 4 categories. Napier 1903 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is rated 4.31/5 from 32 votes. Choose Napier 1903 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Napier 1903 or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) lasts longest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 80/100, Napier 1903 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Napier 1903 or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) projects furthest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 68/100, Napier 1903 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Napier 1903 and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Fig Leaf, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Napier 1903 or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) better for summer or winter?

Napier 1903 suits daytime wear; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Napier 1903 and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

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. Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) has top notes of Birch Leaf, Pine Tree, Juniper and Cypress, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Seaweed and Sand, a base of Sea Notes, Driftwood, Cedar and Oakmoss.