Fragrance comparison

Cotton vs Navy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Cotton

Hint

4.2020 votes

Rank #29,752 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Navy

LELAS

4.5018 votes

Rank #29,144 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Navy takes 5 of 6 categories.

Cotton
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Navy
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cotton1/6

Navy5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CottonHint

NavyLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 28%

Category winnerNavyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

56%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNavy

SillageNavy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value70

Category winnerCottonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

floral100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOzonic notesFreesiaBergamotVerbena

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyGardeniaRoseLily of the ValleyOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberSandalwoodVanillaCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

Spicy NotesCarnationBergamotVanilla

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmineFreesia

Base8-12+ hrs

CedarwoodAmberMusk

Category winnerNavyLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 41%Work 38%Date 14%Party 7%

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Party 30%Date 27%Work 23%Casual 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#29,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNavyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cotton by Hint captures the exact scent of crisp white sheets drying under warm morning sunlight. The fragrance opens with sparkling aldehydes, breezy ozonic notes, and zesty bergamot that immediately bring to mind high-end bar soap and fresh laundry. As the initial brightness settles, a gentle heart of freesia, peony…

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Navy by LELAS opens with a bright blast of bergamot backed by an immediate wave of warm carnation and dry pepper. The first spray feels potent. You get a quick solvent prickle for three minutes before lush white floral layers take command. Dewy jasmine, sweet freesia, and crisp lily of the valley create a clean, lumin…

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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, Cotton or Navy?

Navy takes 5 of 6 categories. Cotton is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Navy is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Cotton for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Navy for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cotton or Navy?

Navy lasts longest (Navy 81/100, Cotton 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cotton or Navy?

Navy projects furthest (Navy 65/100, Cotton 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cotton and Navy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and Musk.

Is Cotton or Navy better for summer or winter?

Cotton suits daytime wear; Navy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton and Navy?

Cotton has top notes of Aldehydes, Ozonic notes, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Gardenia, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Navy has top notes of Spicy Notes, Carnation, Bergamot and Vanilla, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.