Fragrance comparison

Napier 1903 vs Ytzma

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Napier 1903

Murdock London

4.754 votes

Rank #33,587 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ytzma

Royal Crown

4.18145 votes

Rank #7,269 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ytzma takes 4 of 5 categories.

Napier 1903
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ytzma
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Napier 19031/5

Ytzma4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Napier 1903Murdock London

YtzmaRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%

4.18/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

51%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityYtzma

SillageYtzma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value27

Category winnerNapier 1903Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

mossy60%

earthy50%

woody100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

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

Dried FruitsMandarin OrangeNutmegBlack PepperCalabrian bergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Peach BlossomMagnoliaOrange BlossomMoroccan Rose

Base8-12 hrs

TobaccoCypressCastoreumSandalwoodVanilla AbsoluteAmbergrisVetiverPatchouli

Category winnerYtzmaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter88

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men42

Unisex45

Women13

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,269

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerYtzmaHigher 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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Royal Crown Ytzma smells like a plush leather jacket stuffed with sweet dried fruits, shaved nutmeg, and aromatic pipe tobacco. Created by Antonio Visconti, this extrait opens with a quick splash of bergamot and lemon before setting into a rich swirl of peach blossom, dark woods, and warm spices. Rather than hitting y…

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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 Ytzma?

Ytzma takes 4 of 5 categories. Napier 1903 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Ytzma is rated 4.18/5 from 145 votes. Choose Napier 1903 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ytzma for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Napier 1903 or Ytzma?

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

Which projects more, Napier 1903 or Ytzma?

Ytzma projects furthest (Ytzma 70/100, Napier 1903 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Napier 1903 and Ytzma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Cypress, Dried Fruits and Patchouli.

Is Napier 1903 or Ytzma better for summer or winter?

Napier 1903 suits daytime wear; Ytzma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Napier 1903 and Ytzma?

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. Ytzma has top notes of Dried Fruits, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Peach Blossom, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Tobacco, Cypress, Castoreum and Sandalwood.