Fragrance comparison

Napoleon vs Pisces

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Napoleon

JoAnne Bassett

3.508 votes

Rank #23,408 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Pisces

Demeter Fragrance

3.258 votes

Rank #61,899 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Napoleon takes 4 of 4 categories.

Napoleon
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pisces
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Napoleon4/4

Pisces0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NapoleonJoAnne Bassett

PiscesDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

25%Love

13%Like

38%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityNapoleon

SillageNapoleon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

amber50%

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

green44%

conifer30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LimeAmalfi LemonVerbena

Heart2-4 hrs

Juniper BerriesCloveTobaccoPepperImmortelleRosemaryWoodsy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginia CedarMyrhhBlack SpruceLabdanumCitrusesVetiverJasmine

Notes

LimeVerbenaVetiverTeak Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNapoleonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Date 28%Work 22%Party 16%

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,408

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#61,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNapoleonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Napoleon by JoAnne Bassett opens with an invigorating burst of tart lime, Amalfi lemon, and crushed herbal verbena before plunging into a dense thicket of black spruce, juniper berries, and cured tobacco. It smells like a crisp conifer forest laced with warm clove pomanders and bittersweet myrrh resin. You get pungent…

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Demeter Fragrance Pisces serves up an immediate splash of tart green lime and crushed lemon verbena leaves. It smells crisp. The citrus burst gives way quickly to an earthy vetiver root, grounding the brightness with a clean, grassy herbal bite. Beneath the brisk greens, dry teak wood provides a subtle, sunlit timber …

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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, Napoleon or Pisces?

Napoleon takes 4 of 4 categories. Napoleon is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Pisces is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Napoleon for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pisces for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Napoleon or Pisces?

Napoleon lasts longest (Napoleon 70/100, Pisces 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Napoleon or Pisces?

Napoleon projects furthest (Napoleon 86/100, Pisces 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Napoleon and Pisces smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Verbena and Vetiver.

Is Napoleon or Pisces better for summer or winter?

Napoleon suits evening wear; Pisces suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Napoleon and Pisces?

Napoleon has top notes of Lime, Amalfi Lemon and Verbena, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Clove, Tobacco and Pepper, a base of Virginia Cedar, Myrhh, Black Spruce and Labdanum. Pisces features Lime, Verbena, Vetiver and Teak Wood.