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Nautica vs Reflets d'Eau de Rochas

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

Updated 1,039 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reflets d'Eau de Rochas takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Nautica

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

  • Reflets d'Eau de Rochas

    Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nautica2/7
Reflets d'Eau de Rochas5/7
Ratings & consensus
Reflets d'Eau de Rochas
Community sentiment
Reflets d'Eau de Rochas
Longevity
Reflets d'Eau de Rochas
Sillage & projection
Reflets d'Eau de Rochas
Value for money
Nautica
Versatility
Reflets d'Eau de Rochas
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nautica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NauticaNautica
Reflets d'Eau de RochasRochas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.43/ 5 · 946 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
3.68/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 24%Had 21%Want 55%
Category winnerReflets d'Eau de RochasRating 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

24%Love
59%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerReflets d'Eau de RochasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityReflets d'Eau de Rochas

SillageReflets d'Eau de Rochas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value84
¤ Price value63
Category winnerNauticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
fresh100%
floral83%
citrus65%
rose48%
aldehydic30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh, citrus and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage
Heart
JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway
Base
SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber
Top
LemonAldehydesOrangeTangerine
Heart
PeonyCyclamenRose
Base
AmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lemon, Cyclamen and Rose. 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–
Spring51
Summer100
Fall10
Winter8
Day100
Night13
Category winnerReflets d'Eau de RochasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex13
Women1
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Overall rank#15,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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 →

Reflets d'Eau de Rochas is a crisp, floral fruity fragrance centered on bright citrus and airy aldehydes. It captures the refreshing feeling of a summer morning, relying on notes of lemon, peony, and tangerine. This EDT is a versatile, feminine option for warm weather, offering a clean and polished profile that remain…

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, Nautica or Reflets d'Eau de Rochas?

Reflets d'Eau de Rochas takes 5 of 7 categories. Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes; Reflets d'Eau de Rochas is rated 3.68/5 from 93 votes. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Reflets d'Eau de Rochas for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nautica or Reflets d'Eau de Rochas?

Reflets d'Eau de Rochas lasts longest (Reflets d'Eau de Rochas 68/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nautica or Reflets d'Eau de Rochas?

Reflets d'Eau de Rochas projects furthest (Reflets d'Eau de Rochas 68/100, Nautica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nautica and Reflets d'Eau de Rochas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, citrus and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Cyclamen and Rose.

Is Nautica or Reflets d'Eau de Rochas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reflets d'Eau de Rochas is the stronger pick. For winter, Nautica is the stronger pick. Reflets d'Eau de Rochas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nautica and Reflets d'Eau de Rochas?

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. Reflets d'Eau de Rochas has top notes of Lemon, Aldehydes, Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Peony, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.

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