Fragrance comparison

Blast From the Past vs Nautica

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 952 ratings analysed

Blast From the Past

The Dua Brand

4.336 votes

Rank #34,170 AmberAromatic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Nautica

3.43946 votes

Rank #6,551 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blast From the Past
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Nautica
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Blast From the Past2/4

Nautica2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blast From the Past
Sillage & projection: Blast From the Past
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

Blast From the PastThe Dua Brand

NauticaNautica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 44%

3.43/ 5 · 946 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBlast From the Past

SillageBlast From the Past

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNauticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

leather69%

mossy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

French labdanumCastoreumOakmossJasmineMyrrhRoseAmalfi LemonClary SagePatchouliCorianderBergamotThyme

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage

Heart

JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Jasmine, Rose and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Blast From the Past, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall83

Winter83

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Date 29%Party 20%Work 16%

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerNauticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blast From the Past by The Dua Brand revives the brooding powerhouse style of 1980s masculine perfumery. It bursts open with an assertive blast of Amalfi lemon, zesty lime, and bergamot. That sharp citrus flash lasts about twenty minutes before giving way to a rugged aromatic heart of clary sage, basil, and herbal thy…

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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, Blast From the Past or Nautica?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blast From the Past is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes. Choose Blast From the Past for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blast From the Past or Nautica?

Blast From the Past lasts longest (Blast From the Past 77/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blast From the Past or Nautica?

Blast From the Past projects furthest (Blast From the Past 67/100, Nautica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blast From the Past and Nautica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Jasmine, Rose and Clary Sage.

Is Blast From the Past or Nautica better for summer or winter?

Blast From the Past suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blast From the Past and Nautica?

Blast From the Past features French labdanum, Castoreum, Oakmoss, Jasmine and Myrrh. 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.