It Is vs Navus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
It Is takes 4 of 5 categories.
It IsChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
NavusChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
It Is4/5
Navus1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- It Is
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- It Is
- Sillage & projection
- It Is
- Value for money
- It Is
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Navus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
It IsArno SorelNavusNavitus ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.62/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 9%Had 23%Want 68%
3.61/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerIt IsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
40%Love
19%Like
10%Ok
23%Dislike
8%Hate
118 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIt Is
SillageIt Is
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIt IsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
floral61%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
white floral30%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumMirabelleGrapefruit
Heart
JasmineBlack CurrantCedarNeroliHyacinth
Base
Ylang-YlangVanilleBenzoinVetiver
Top
GrapefruitBergamotNeroliOrangeJuniper BerriesPink Pepper
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineAmberRose
Base
VetiverMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Cedar and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day43
Night100
Spring100
Summer94
Fall30
Winter11
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,709
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#14,404
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerNavusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIt Is by Arno Sorel reads as a fruity floral with a soft woody base. The opening suggests plum, mirabelle and grapefruit, then moves into white florals and black currant before settling into vanilla, benzoin, vetiver and ylang-ylang. For shoppers, this looks like a sweeter, fuller style rather than a crisp fresh flora…
Reviews →Navus by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp, effervescent burst of grapefruit, bergamot, and bitter juniper berries. The top notes deliver a crisp citrus bite that feels like a sparkling tonic on a humid morning. As it settles, yellow ylang-ylang and jasmine soften the tart opening, leading into a dry base of vetiver…
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, It Is or Navus?
It Is takes 4 of 5 categories. It Is is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes; Navus is rated 3.61/5 from 118 votes. Choose It Is for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Navus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, It Is or Navus?
It Is lasts longest (It Is 82/100, Navus 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, It Is or Navus?
It Is projects furthest (It Is 77/100, Navus 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do It Is and Navus smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Cedar and Neroli.
Is It Is or Navus better for summer or winter?
It Is suits evening wear; Navus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in It Is and Navus?
It Is has top notes of Plum, Mirabelle and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Currant, Cedar and Neroli, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Benzoin and Vetiver. Navus has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Neroli and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Amber and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Cedar.
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