Fragrance comparison

Napier 1903 vs Savile Row

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Napier 1903

Murdock London

4.754 votes

Rank #33,587 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Savile Row

Hugh Parsons

4.1469 votes

Rank #12,000 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Savile Row takes 5 of 5 categories.

Napier 1903
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Savile Row
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Napier 19030/5

Savile Row5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Napier 1903Murdock London

Savile RowHugh Parsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%

4.14/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

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

49%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySavile Row

SillageSavile Row

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSavile RowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

mossy60%

earthy50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

green83%

earthy74%

patchouli65%

fresh56%

Scent match49%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

Cypress

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig LeafSage

Base6-10 hrs

VetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerSavile RowLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer58

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#12,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSavile RowHigher 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 →

Hugh Parsons Savile Row is a refined woody aromatic fragrance that bridges classic British grooming with crisp modern greenery. The composition kicks off with a sharp snap of cypress needles, immediately waking up the senses with an outdoor forest freshness. Soon, the green bitterness of crushed fig leaf and aromatic …

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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 Savile Row?

Savile Row takes 5 of 5 categories. Napier 1903 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Savile Row is rated 4.14/5 from 69 votes. Choose Napier 1903 for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Savile Row for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Napier 1903 or Savile Row?

Savile Row lasts longest (Savile Row 77/100, Napier 1903 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Napier 1903 or Savile Row?

Savile Row projects furthest (Savile Row 67/100, Napier 1903 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Napier 1903 and Savile Row smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Sage, Fig Leaf and Patchouli.

Is Napier 1903 or Savile Row better for summer or winter?

Napier 1903 suits daytime wear; Savile Row suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Napier 1903 and Savile Row?

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. Savile Row has top notes of Cypress, heart notes of Fig Leaf and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.