Fragrance comparison

Nautica vs CORVUS

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 947 ratings analysed

1 wins

Nautica

3.43946 votes

Rank #6,476 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

CORVUS

Guillab

4.001 votes

Rank #62,796 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nautica takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nautica
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
CORVUS
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nautica1/1

CORVUS0/1

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

NauticaNautica

CORVUSGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 946 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

55%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

908 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage

Heart

JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLavenderLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

Clary SageRed PepperTarragonGeraniumJasmineNutmegNeroliBasil

Base7-9 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliOakmossLeatherVetiverCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Tarragon. Durations are only published for CORVUS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Overall rank#62,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNauticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Guillab Corvus delivers a punchy aromatic experience built on classic masculine bones. The first spray reveals sharp yellow lemon and brisk lavender, giving off an invigorating freshness before settling onto the skin. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens as kitchen herbs step forward. Clary sage, crushed tar…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nautica or CORVUS?

Nautica takes 1 of 1 categories. Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes; CORVUS is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose CORVUS for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Nautica and CORVUS smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Tarragon.

Is Nautica or CORVUS better for summer or winter?

CORVUS suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nautica and CORVUS?

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. CORVUS has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Red Pepper, Tarragon and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Leather.