Fragrance comparison

Colette 25 vs Nautica Island Voyage

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

Colette 25

Le Labo

3.9416 votes

Rank #36,030 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nautica Island Voyage

Nautica

3.9481 votes

Rank #15,543 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nautica Island Voyage takes 3 of 5 categories.

Colette 25
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nautica Island Voyage
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Colette 252/5

Nautica Island Voyage3/5

Ratings & consensus: Nautica Island Voyage
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colette 25
Sillage & projection: Colette 25
Value for money: Nautica Island Voyage
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nautica Island Voyage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colette 25Le Labo

Nautica Island VoyageNautica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 91%

3.94/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerNautica Island VoyageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

32%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityColette 25

SillageColette 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value90

Category winnerNautica Island VoyageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery86%

amber72%

citrus58%

woody44%

iris30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AngelicaMuskBergamotCedarIris Flower

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MelonLemonBergamotPepper

Heart

Iris FlowerLavenderJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesMusk, Bergamot, Cedar and Iris Flower. Durations are only published for Colette 25, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night44

Spring76

Summer100

Fall21

Winter12

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,030

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,543

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerNautica Island VoyageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colette 25 by Le Labo balances crisp citrus brightness with a cool, woody musk foundation. It opens with brisk bergamot and the green, herbal bite of angelica, creating an invigorating chill that avoids heavy sweetness. As the initial sharpness settles, a dry iris flower emerges, presenting a clean and crisp floral te…

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Nautica Island Voyage is a citrus aromatic scent launched in 2007. It centers on a crisp blend of honeydew melon, lemon, and bergamot, supported by a powdery iris heart and a cedar base. This fragrance is designed for casual daytime wear, performing best during warm spring and summer afternoons when its refreshing, aq…

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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, Colette 25 or Nautica Island Voyage?

Nautica Island Voyage takes 3 of 5 categories. Colette 25 is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Nautica Island Voyage is rated 3.94/5 from 81 votes. Choose Colette 25 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nautica Island Voyage for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colette 25 or Nautica Island Voyage?

Colette 25 lasts longest (Colette 25 73/100, Nautica Island Voyage 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colette 25 or Nautica Island Voyage?

Colette 25 projects furthest (Colette 25 73/100, Nautica Island Voyage 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colette 25 and Nautica Island Voyage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Bergamot, Cedar and Iris Flower.

Is Colette 25 or Nautica Island Voyage better for summer or winter?

Colette 25 suits daytime wear; Nautica Island Voyage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colette 25 and Nautica Island Voyage?

Colette 25 features Angelica, Musk, Bergamot, Cedar and Iris Flower. Nautica Island Voyage has top notes of Melon, Lemon, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Iris Flower, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.