Habit Rouge Armoiries vs Nautica
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Armoiries takes 5 of 7 categories.
Habit Rouge ArmoiriesChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
NauticaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Habit Rouge Armoiries5/7
Nautica2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Armoiries
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge Armoiries
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge Armoiries
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Armoiries
- Value for money
- Nautica
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Armoiries
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nautica
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge ArmoiriesGuerlainNauticaNauticaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%
3.43/ 5 · 946 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerHabit Rouge ArmoiriesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate70%Love
11%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
13%Love
55%Like
12%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
908 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge ArmoiriesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHabit Rouge Armoiries
SillageHabit Rouge Armoiries
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNauticaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
OrangeBergamotLimeNeroli
Heart3 to 4 hours
Virginia CedarLeatherCinnamon
Base6 to 8 hours
PatchouliVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Amber
Top
AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage
Heart
JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway
Base
SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Neroli and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Armoiries, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHabit Rouge ArmoiriesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,976
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#6,913
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews124
Category winnerNauticaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHabit Rouge Armoiries by Guerlain delivers a classic citrus and woody profile built on contrasting textures. The opening bursts with tart lime, sweet orange, crisp bergamot, and floral neroli. This sharp freshness soon softens as warm cinnamon, Virginia cedar, and dark leather take over the mid phase. In the dry-down,…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, Habit Rouge Armoiries or Nautica?
Habit Rouge Armoiries takes 5 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Armoiries is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Armoiries for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Armoiries or Nautica?
Habit Rouge Armoiries lasts longest (Habit Rouge Armoiries 83/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Armoiries or Nautica?
Habit Rouge Armoiries projects furthest (Habit Rouge Armoiries 74/100, Nautica 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Armoiries and Nautica smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Neroli and Virginia Cedar.
Is Habit Rouge Armoiries or Nautica better for summer or winter?
For summer, Habit Rouge Armoiries is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Armoiries is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Armoiries suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Armoiries and Nautica?
Habit Rouge Armoiries has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Lime and Neroli, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Leather and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. 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.
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