Fragrance comparison

Blue Sea vs Nautilus

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Sea

Crystal Water · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #44,856 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Nautilus

Lili Bermuda

5.003 votes

Rank #30,752 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Sea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Sea
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nautilus
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Sea3/4

Nautilus1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue SeaCrystal Water

NautilusLili Bermuda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlue Sea

SillageBlue Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlue SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty90%

amber80%

musky70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

marine65%

herbal56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea Salt

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

AmberWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon VerbenaPetitgrainGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesGeraniumLavenderSea SaltBlue Sage

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskVetiver RootFig LeafAmber

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Sea Notes, Amber and White Musk. Durations are only published for Nautilus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,752

PerfumerIsabelle Ramsay-Brackstone

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNautilusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Sea by Crystal Water opens with an instant burst of mineral sea salt and brisk coastal breezes that feel crisp and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, the sharp marine spray settles into an airy heart of fresh sea notes, creating a clean and spacious seaside atmosphere. The drydown introduces a gentle foundation…

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Lili Bermuda Nautilus delivers an invigorating splash of ocean air backed by clean herbal greens. Opening with bright bergamot, tangy lemon verbena, and zesty ginger, this aquatic aromatic fougere quickly settles into breezy sea notes blended with crushed blue sage and fresh lavender. As the afternoon unfolds, the sce…

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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, Blue Sea or Nautilus?

Blue Sea takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Sea is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Nautilus is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Blue Sea for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nautilus for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sea or Nautilus?

Blue Sea lasts longest (Blue Sea 100/100, Nautilus 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sea or Nautilus?

Blue Sea projects furthest (Blue Sea 100/100, Nautilus 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sea and Nautilus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Sea Notes, Amber and White Musk.

Is Blue Sea or Nautilus better for summer or winter?

Blue Sea suits daytime wear; Nautilus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sea and Nautilus?

Blue Sea has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Amber and White Musk. Nautilus has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon Verbena, Petitgrain and Ginger, heart notes of Sea Notes, Geranium, Lavender and Sea Salt, a base of White Musk, Vetiver Root, Fig Leaf and Amber.