Why is the war with Napoleon Patriotic, and the great war with Hitler?

During the war of 1812, the people rose up against the French conquerors. Thus, in six months, Napoleon had already been expelled from the country. At the same time, the war with Germany was much more serious, it had a large scale, as well as great consequences. Here the fighting has been going on for several years. The Nazis were driven out with heavy losses. Thus, the war was named “Great” Patriotic War.