Napoleon vs Joop! Le Bain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Joop! Le Bain takes 3 of 3 categories.
NapoleonChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joop! Le BainChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Napoleon0/3
Joop! Le Bain3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Joop! Le Bain
- Sillage & projection
- Joop! Le Bain
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Joop! Le Bain
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NapoleonFoggJoop! Le BainJoop!Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 22%Had 44%Want 33%
4.04/ 5 · 2,669 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
33%Like
67%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
39%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
2,669 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJoop! Le Bain
SillageJoop! Le Bain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery86%
aldehydic72%
lavender58%
musky44%
patchouli30%
vanilla100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamotRoseOzonic notes
Heart
LavenderJasmine
Base
CedarMuskPatchouli
Top
AldehydesOrange BlossomBergamotLemon
Heart
SandalwoodJasmineCedarRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,781
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#26,534
PerfumerSymrise
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJoop! Le BainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFogg Napoleon opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and crisp bergamot, balanced by a faint ozonic breeze. As the bright top notes settle, lavender and clean jasmine emerge, bringing an aromatic, powdery feel to the heart. The base relies on heavy cedar, dry patchouli, and synthetic musk to anchor the compositio…
Reviews →Joop! Le Bain is a balsamic floral scent that feels like a warm bath on a freezing night. It combines bright orange blossom with sweet tonka bean and a soft powdery almond base. This fragrance works best for casual winter wear when you want a comforting, inexpensive scent that lingers long after spraying.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Napoleon or Joop! Le Bain?
Joop! Le Bain takes 3 of 3 categories. Napoleon is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Joop! Le Bain is rated 4.04/5 from 2,669 votes. Choose Napoleon for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joop! Le Bain for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Napoleon or Joop! Le Bain?
Joop! Le Bain lasts longest (Joop! Le Bain 68/100, Napoleon 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Napoleon or Joop! Le Bain?
Joop! Le Bain projects furthest (Joop! Le Bain 58/100, Napoleon 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Napoleon and Joop! Le Bain smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Napoleon or Joop! Le Bain better for summer or winter?
Napoleon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Napoleon and Joop! Le Bain?
Napoleon has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk and Patchouli. Joop! Le Bain has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Cedar and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.
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