Fragrance comparison

Heaven vs Nautica

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 963 ratings analysed

3 wins

Heaven

RING

4.4717 votes

Rank #40,476 CinnamonFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Nautica

3.43946 votes

Rank #7,054 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heaven takes 3 of 5 categories.

Heaven
Choose it for a cinnamon and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nautica
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Heaven3/5

Nautica1/5

Ratings & consensus: Heaven
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heaven
Sillage & projection: Heaven
Value for money: Tie
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

HeavenRING

NauticaNautica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 59%Had 32%Want 9%

3.43/ 5 · 946 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerHeavenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

76%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityHeaven

SillageHeaven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cinnamon100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGeranium

Heart

CinnamonRoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmberCedar

Top

AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage

Heart

JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Rose and Jasmine. 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

Summer100

Fall78

Winter78

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,476

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerNauticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heaven by RING opens with bergamot and geranium, then settles into a spicy floral heart where cinnamon leads and rose adds a softer edge. The dry-down brings musk, amber and cedar, giving it a warm, woody finish. It reads clearly masculine, but not overly heavy. For shoppers who like spicy woody fragrances with some f…

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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, Heaven or Nautica?

Heaven takes 3 of 5 categories. Heaven is rated 4.47/5 from 17 votes; Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes. Choose Heaven for a cinnamon and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Heaven or Nautica?

Heaven lasts longest (Heaven 67/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heaven or Nautica?

Heaven projects furthest (Heaven 62/100, Nautica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heaven and Nautica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Heaven or Nautica better for summer or winter?

Heaven suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heaven and Nautica?

Heaven has top notes of Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Cedar. 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.