Fragrance comparison

Au Dela vs Nautica

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,002 ratings analysed

5 wins

Au Dela

FZOTIC

4.3856 votes

Rank #17,209 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Nautica

3.43946 votes

Rank #6,472 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Au Dela takes 5 of 7 categories.

Au Dela
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nautica
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Au Dela5/7

Nautica2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Au DelaFZOTIC

NauticaNautica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

3.43/ 5 · 946 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerAu DelaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

13%Love

55%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

908 votes

Category winnerAu DelaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAu Dela

SillageAu Dela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNauticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber88%

mossy77%

citrus65%

earthy53%

aromatic42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Coriander

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Orange BlossomOakmossResinsAmber

Top

AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage

Heart

JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Amber. Durations are only published for Au Dela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAu DelaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 24%Party 14%

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,209

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#6,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerNauticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Au Dela by FZOTIC puts a modern indie spin on the vintage French chypre. The fragrance opens with a sharp, herbal crack of crushed coriander seed and bitter neroli. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down into a lush heart of sweet jasmine and sunlit orange blossom. It is not clean laundry white f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Au Dela or Nautica?

Au Dela takes 5 of 7 categories. Au Dela is rated 4.38/5 from 56 votes; Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes. Choose Au Dela for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Au Dela or Nautica?

Au Dela lasts longest (Au Dela 67/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Au Dela or Nautica?

Au Dela projects furthest (Au Dela 60/100, Nautica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Au Dela and Nautica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Au Dela or Nautica better for summer or winter?

For summer, Au Dela is the stronger pick. For winter, Au Dela is the stronger pick. Au Dela suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Au Dela and Nautica?

Au Dela has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Resins and Amber. 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.