Fragrance comparison

Nautica vs Neon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 948 ratings analysed

Nautica

3.43946 votes

Rank #7,080 CitrusAromatic

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71%scent match

Closely related

Neon

Intelligent

4.502 votes

Rank #48,915 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

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

Nautica1/2

Neon1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Neon
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

NeonIntelligent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 946 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNeon

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%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

aldehydic80%

fresh spicy70%

fresh60%

musky50%

Scent match71%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top

AldehydesBergamotLimeViolet LeafBlueberry

Heart

Clary SageJasmineCedarThyme

Base

DriftwoodMuskOakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lime, Bergamot and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Overall rank#48,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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.

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Neon by Intelligent is a fresh, modern masculine scent launched in 2024. It opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and blueberry, grounded by driftwood and oakmoss. This aromatic composition balances vibrant top notes with a clean, woodsy foundation, making it an versatile pick for daily office wear or casual weekend o…

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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, Nautica or Neon?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes; Neon is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Neon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nautica or Neon?

Neon lasts longest (Neon 80/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nautica and Neon smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lime, Bergamot and Clary Sage.

Is Nautica or Neon better for summer or winter?

Neon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nautica and Neon?

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. Neon has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lime and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine, Cedar and Thyme, a base of Driftwood, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.