Fragrance comparison

Graf L'Homme vs Nautica

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 947 ratings analysed

Graf L'Homme

Vinci

1.001 votes

Rank #71,927 AromaticCitrus

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67%scent match

Closely related

Nautica

3.43946 votes

Rank #6,756 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Graf L'Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nautica
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Graf L'Homme2/4

Nautica2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Graf L'Homme
Sillage & projection: Nautica
Value for money: Graf L'Homme
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

Graf L'HommeVinci

NauticaNautica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityGraf L'Homme

SillageNautica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value84

Category winnerGraf L'HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

white floral60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RosemaryCorianderNeroliLemonSandalwoodCyclamenJasmineMuskCedarPineapple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage

Heart

JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lemon, Sandalwood and Cyclamen. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerNauticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Graf L'Homme by Vinci is a fresh choice for men seeking a clean, breezy daily scent. It blends bright lemon and neroli with a soft floral heart, settling into a subtle base of cedar and musk. This composition suits warm spring and summer afternoons when you want an uncomplicated, clean vibe without heavy sweetness.

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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, Graf L'Homme or Nautica?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Graf L'Homme is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes. Choose Graf L'Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Graf L'Homme or Nautica?

They last about the same: Graf L'Homme 50/100, Nautica 48/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Graf L'Homme or Nautica?

Nautica projects furthest (Nautica 44/100, Graf L'Homme 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Graf L'Homme and Nautica smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon, Sandalwood and Cyclamen.

Is Graf L'Homme or Nautica better for summer or winter?

Graf L'Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Graf L'Homme and Nautica?

Graf L'Homme features Rosemary, Coriander, Neroli, Lemon and Sandalwood. 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.