Fragrance comparison

Awaken vs Nautica

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,208 ratings analysed

5 wins

Awaken

TUMI

3.75262 votes

Rank #6,994 AromaticWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Nautica

3.43946 votes

Rank #6,585 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Awaken takes 5 of 7 categories.

Awaken
Choose it for a aromatic and woody 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.

Awaken5/7

Nautica2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AwakenTUMI

NauticaNautica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 946 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerAwakenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

41%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

262 votes

13%Love

55%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

908 votes

Category winnerAwakenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAwaken

SillageAwaken

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNauticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressFirClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

CedarOlibanumPatchouli

Top

AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage

Heart

JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress, Clary Sage and Cedar. Durations are only published for Awaken, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAwakenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 14%Party 10%

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#6,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerNauticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Awaken opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit and bright Italian bergamot. A dash of herbal coriander adds immediate sparkle before the scent settles into an aromatic pine forest. Crisp cypress needles and silver fir dominate the heart, giving the blend an outdoor, breezy edge backed by dry clary sage. Withi…

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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, Awaken or Nautica?

Awaken takes 5 of 7 categories. Awaken is rated 3.75/5 from 262 votes; Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes. Choose Awaken for a aromatic and woody 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, Awaken or Nautica?

Awaken lasts longest (Awaken 61/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Awaken or Nautica?

Awaken projects furthest (Awaken 50/100, Nautica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awaken and Nautica smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress, Clary Sage and Cedar.

Is Awaken or Nautica better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Awaken and Nautica?

Awaken has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Cypress, Fir and Clary Sage, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Patchouli. 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.