Fragrance comparison

Fox Whirlwind vs Navus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

Fox Whirlwind

Simone Paris

4.297 votes

Rank #52,469 MossyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Navus

Navitus Parfums

3.61118 votes

Rank #14,315 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Navus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fox Whirlwind
Choose it for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Navus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fox Whirlwind1/4

Navus3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fox WhirlwindSimone Paris

NavusNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

3.61/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

40%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNavus

SillageFox Whirlwind

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value6

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNavusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

earthy90%

floral80%

warm spicy70%

fresh60%

citrus50%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

white floral30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotNeroliBlack Currant

Heart

CyclamenCloveYlang-YlangJasmineFreesia

Base

MossVetiverTonka BeanAmber

Top

GrapefruitBergamotNeroliOrangeJuniper BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineAmberRose

Base

VetiverMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer94

Fall30

Winter11

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men66

Unisex26

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,315

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerNavusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fox Whirlwind opens with bright grapefruit, bergamot and neroli, then quickly settles into a greener, earthier floral core. The mix of moss, vetiver, clove and amber gives it a textured, slightly spicy finish that feels more grown-up than playful. It looks best for someone who likes mossy florals with a dry, woody bas…

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Navus by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp, effervescent burst of grapefruit, bergamot, and bitter juniper berries. The top notes deliver a crisp citrus bite that feels like a sparkling tonic on a humid morning. As it settles, yellow ylang-ylang and jasmine soften the tart opening, leading into a dry base of vetiver…

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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, Fox Whirlwind or Navus?

Navus takes 3 of 4 categories. Fox Whirlwind is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Navus is rated 3.61/5 from 118 votes. Choose Fox Whirlwind for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Navus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fox Whirlwind or Navus?

Navus lasts longest (Navus 70/100, Fox Whirlwind 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fox Whirlwind or Navus?

Fox Whirlwind projects furthest (Fox Whirlwind 81/100, Navus 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fox Whirlwind and Navus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Fox Whirlwind or Navus better for summer or winter?

Fox Whirlwind suits day or night wear; Navus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fox Whirlwind and Navus?

Fox Whirlwind has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Neroli and Black Currant, heart notes of Cyclamen, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Amber. Navus has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Neroli and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Amber and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Cedar.