Fragrance comparison

Erolfa vs Nautica

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,126 ratings analysed

5 wins

Erolfa

Creed

4.112,180 votes

Rank #27,928 CitrusFresh Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

Nautica

3.43946 votes

Rank #7,070 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Erolfa takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Erolfa5/7

Nautica2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErolfaCreed

NauticaNautica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,180 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 946 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerErolfaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

2,180 votes

13%Love

55%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

908 votes

Category winnerErolfaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityErolfa

SillageErolfa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNauticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LimeBergamotMelonGreen NotesLemonVioletCaraway

Heart2-4 hrs

Herbal NotesPine TreeGingerPepperJasmineCyclamenNutmeg Flower

Base6-8 hrs

AmbergrisMuskSandalwoodOakmossCedar

Top

AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage

Heart

JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Lemon and Caraway. Durations are only published for Erolfa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerErolfaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,928

PerfumerOlivier Creed, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,070

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerNauticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Erolfa opens with an immediate burst of tart lime, bright bergamot, and juicy honeydew melon, evoking the sensation of cool ocean air on a sunny morning. As the sharp citrus settle, green herbal notes and pine needles emerge to give the scent a brisk, natural coastal feel. The base settles into Creed's signature…

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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, Erolfa or Nautica?

Erolfa takes 5 of 7 categories. Erolfa is rated 4.11/5 from 2,180 votes; Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes. Choose Erolfa for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Erolfa or Nautica?

Erolfa lasts longest (Erolfa 59/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Erolfa or Nautica?

Erolfa projects furthest (Erolfa 52/100, Nautica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Erolfa and Nautica smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Caraway.

Is Erolfa or Nautica better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Erolfa and Nautica?

Erolfa has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Melon and Green Notes, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Pine Tree, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. 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.