Fragrance comparison

Herve Leger Homme vs Nautica Aqua Rush

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 418 ratings analysed

5 wins

Herve Leger Homme

Avon

4.08145 votes

Rank #27,175 WoodyAmber

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Nautica Aqua Rush

Nautica

3.91273 votes

Rank #7,114 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herve Leger Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Herve Leger Homme
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nautica Aqua Rush
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Herve Leger Homme5/7

Nautica Aqua Rush2/7

Ratings & consensus: Herve Leger Homme
Community sentiment: Herve Leger Homme
Longevity: Herve Leger Homme
Sillage & projection: Herve Leger Homme
Value for money: Nautica Aqua Rush
Versatility: Herve Leger Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nautica Aqua Rush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Herve Leger HommeAvon

Nautica Aqua RushNautica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 273 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerHerve Leger HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

145 votes

20%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

273 votes

Category winnerHerve Leger HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHerve Leger Homme

SillageHerve Leger Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNautica Aqua RushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

fresh44%

green30%

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

marine77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerYuzu

Heart

Woodsy Notes

Base

Amber

Top

YuzuSea waterCoriander

Heart

MintViolet LeafClary Sage

Base

Woodsy NotesTeak WoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer9

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night84

Spring71

Summer100

Fall16

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHerve Leger HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,175

PerfumerStephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,114

PerfumerHarry Fremont, Joachim Correl

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerNautica Aqua RushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herve Leger Homme by Avon opens with a sharp bite of Indian ginger paired against sour Japanese yuzu citrus. As the crisp top notes soften on skin, dry woodsy notes take over the center, grounded by a warm amber base. Created by perfumer Stephen Nilsen in 2010, it balances fresh spice with subtle resinous warmth. It f…

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Nautica Aqua Rush is an aromatic aquatic fragrance launched in 2012. It leans into a salty sea water accord, balanced by crisp yuzu citrus and a woody base of teak. Designed for men who appreciate clean, uncomplicated scents, it is best suited for warm weather wear, particularly during casual daytime outings or at the…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Herve Leger Homme or Nautica Aqua Rush?

Herve Leger Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Herve Leger Homme is rated 4.08/5 from 145 votes; Nautica Aqua Rush is rated 3.91/5 from 273 votes. Choose Herve Leger Homme for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nautica Aqua Rush for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Herve Leger Homme or Nautica Aqua Rush?

Herve Leger Homme lasts longest (Herve Leger Homme 71/100, Nautica Aqua Rush 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herve Leger Homme or Nautica Aqua Rush?

Herve Leger Homme projects furthest (Herve Leger Homme 58/100, Nautica Aqua Rush 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herve Leger Homme and Nautica Aqua Rush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Woodsy Notes and Amber.

Is Herve Leger Homme or Nautica Aqua Rush better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nautica Aqua Rush is the stronger pick. For winter, Herve Leger Homme is the stronger pick. Herve Leger Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herve Leger Homme and Nautica Aqua Rush?

Herve Leger Homme has top notes of Ginger and Yuzu, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber. Nautica Aqua Rush has top notes of Yuzu, Sea water and Coriander, heart notes of Mint, Violet Leaf and Clary Sage, a base of Woodsy Notes, Teak Wood, Musk and Amber.