Fragrance comparison

Angelina vs Nautica

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 961 ratings analysed

Angelina

Different Ego

2.8715 votes

Rank #67,725 AmberWoody

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31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nautica

3.43946 votes

Rank #6,913 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nautica takes 3 of 5 categories.

Angelina
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Nautica
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Angelina2/5

Nautica3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelinaDifferent Ego

NauticaNautica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.43/ 5 · 946 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNauticaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

20%Like

27%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

13%Love

55%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

908 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAngelina

SillageAngelina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNauticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

aquatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Marine notesLimeNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasminePatchouliDavana

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberWoody NotesSeaweed

Top

AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage

Heart

JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Neroli, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Angelina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex13

Women75

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerNauticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angelina by Different Ego is a marine floral fragrance for women that pairs sharp coastal freshness with a dark, earthy base. The scent opens with tangy lime, crisp neroli, and breezy marine notes that evoke cool ocean air. As the initial zest softens, the fragrance reveals a rich core of sweet davana, lush jasmine, a…

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Nautica by Nautica is a crisp, aromatic woody chypre launched in 1992. It opens with a bright blast of lemon and lime, balanced by herbaceous clary sage and a backbone of cedar and oakmoss. This is a clean, soapy, and unpretentious scent that feels like a crisp white shirt on a hot spring or summer day.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angelina or Nautica?

Nautica takes 3 of 5 categories. Angelina is rated 2.87/5 from 15 votes; Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes. Choose Angelina for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Angelina or Nautica?

Angelina lasts longest (Angelina 69/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angelina or Nautica?

Angelina projects furthest (Angelina 54/100, Nautica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angelina and Nautica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Neroli, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Angelina or Nautica better for summer or winter?

Angelina suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angelina and Nautica?

Angelina has top notes of Marine notes, Lime and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli and Davana, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Seaweed. Nautica has top notes of Aldehydes, Lime, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen, Geranium and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Oakmoss.