Fragrance comparison

Napoleon vs Sabotage

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Napoleon

JoAnne Bassett

3.508 votes

Rank #23,089 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sabotage

Ayala Moriel

4.605 votes

Rank #34,944 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Napoleon takes 2 of 2 categories.

Napoleon
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sabotage
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Napoleon2/2

Sabotage0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NapoleonJoAnne Bassett

SabotageAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNapoleon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

aromatic83%

white floral65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

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

Amalfi LemonBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerLemon TreePepperWater NotesTobaccoTonka BeanVetyver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Tobacco and Pepper. Durations are only published for Napoleon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,089

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#34,944

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Sabotage opens sharper than its polished note list suggests, with a bitter citrus flash that quickly settles into lemony, soapy freshness. As it dries, tonka, soft tobacco and vetiver give it a grounded, clean masculine shape. It suits someone who likes citrus with texture rather than a bright cologne effect. The ove…

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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 Sabotage?

Napoleon takes 2 of 2 categories. Napoleon is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Sabotage is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Napoleon for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sabotage for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Napoleon or Sabotage?

Napoleon projects furthest (Napoleon 86/100, Sabotage 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Napoleon and Sabotage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Tobacco and Pepper.

Is Napoleon or Sabotage better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Napoleon and Sabotage?

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. Sabotage features Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, African Orange Flower, Lemon Tree and Pepper.