Fragrance comparison

Chaz vs Nautica

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,004 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chaz

Revlon

4.2458 votes

Rank #6,844 AromaticFresh Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

Nautica

3.43946 votes

Rank #7,080 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chaz takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chaz
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nautica
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Chaz6/7

Nautica1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChazRevlon

NauticaNautica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

3.43/ 5 · 946 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerChazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

13%Love

55%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

908 votes

Category winnerChazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityChaz

SillageChaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNauticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

floral60%

citrus50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderRosemaryLaurelsBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationGeraniumCinnamonPineCorianderClary SageCyclamen

Base

MossMuskCedarTonka BeanAmber

Top

AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage

Heart

JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Geranium and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer42

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night68

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#7,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerChazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chaz by Revlon is a classic aromatic fougere that defined the 1970s. It opens with a crisp, herbal blend of lavender and rosemary before settling into a warm, mossy base. Ideal for daily wear in temperate spring weather, it offers a nostalgic, masculine profile that works well for office settings or casual weekend out…

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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, Chaz or Nautica?

Chaz takes 6 of 7 categories. Chaz is rated 4.24/5 from 58 votes; Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes. Choose Chaz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chaz or Nautica?

Chaz lasts longest (Chaz 71/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chaz or Nautica?

Chaz projects furthest (Chaz 63/100, Nautica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chaz and Nautica smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Geranium and Clary Sage.

Is Chaz or Nautica better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chaz and Nautica?

Chaz has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Laurels and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Cinnamon and Pine, a base of Moss, Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean. 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.