Fragrance comparison

Chill vs Nautica

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 948 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chill

Denim

2.502 votes

Rank #67,189 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Nautica

3.43946 votes

Rank #6,524 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chill takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chill
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Nautica
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chill3/4

Nautica1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chill
Sillage & projection: Chill
Value for money: Chill
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

ChillDenim

NauticaNautica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityChill

SillageChill

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value84

Category winnerChillBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

anis69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TarragonBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart1-2 hrs

Spicy Notes

Base2-3 hrs

RoseGeraniumJasmine

Top

AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage

Heart

JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesTarragon, Bergamot, Lemon and Rose. Durations are only published for Chill, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 48%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerNauticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Chill is an aromatic spicy cologne crafted for men who want clean, effortless grooming. The scent starts with an invigorating burst of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and herbaceous tarragon, delivering a crisp slap that wakes up the senses. As the zesty opening settles, petitgrain and warm spicy notes unfold into …

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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, Chill or Nautica?

Chill takes 3 of 4 categories. Chill is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes. Choose Chill for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chill or Nautica?

Chill lasts longest (Chill 60/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chill or Nautica?

Chill projects furthest (Chill 75/100, Nautica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chill and Nautica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Bergamot, Lemon and Rose.

Is Chill or Nautica better for summer or winter?

Chill suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chill and Nautica?

Chill has top notes of Tarragon, Bergamot, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Rose, Geranium and Jasmine. 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.