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Heritage Eau de Parfum vs Nautica

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

Updated 2,013 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Heritage Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Nautica

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Heritage Eau de Parfum6/7
Nautica1/7
Ratings & consensus
Heritage Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Heritage Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Heritage Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Heritage Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Nautica
Versatility
Heritage Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Heritage Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Heritage Eau de ParfumGuerlain
NauticaNautica
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 1,067 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
3.43/ 5 · 946 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

1,067 votes

13%Love
55%Like
12%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate

908 votes

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityHeritage Eau de Parfum

SillageHeritage Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value84
Category winnerNauticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
LavenderJuniper BerriesAldehydesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes
Heart3 to 4 hours
PatchouliCarnationOrris RootCorianderBalsam FirPepperGeraniumPink Pepper
Base4 to 7 hours
AmberSandalwoodOakmossMuskCedar
Top
AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage
Heart
JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway
Base
SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Lemon. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring69
Summer24
Fall100
Winter96
Day96
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men87
Unisex11
Women2
Men86
Unisex13
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,174

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#6,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a traditional woody spicy fragrance built around crisp aromatics, rich florals, and a deep timber base. The scent begins with a clean burst of lavender, bergamot, and sparkling aldehydes that creates a classic barbershop feel. As it settles, earthy patchouli pairs with carnation, …

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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, Heritage Eau de Parfum or Nautica?

Heritage Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Heritage Eau de Parfum is rated 4.36/5 from 1,067 votes; Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes. Choose Heritage Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic 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. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Eau de Parfum or Nautica?

Heritage Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Heritage Eau de Parfum 72/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Eau de Parfum or Nautica?

Heritage Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Heritage Eau de Parfum 60/100, Nautica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Eau de Parfum and Nautica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Heritage Eau de Parfum or Nautica better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heritage Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Heritage Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Heritage Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Eau de Parfum and Nautica?

Heritage Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Aldehydes and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Orris Root and Coriander, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk. 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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