Fragrance comparison

Nautica vs Rose

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 954 ratings analysed

Nautica

3.43946 votes

Rank #6,535 CitrusAromatic

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Rose

Voile

3.628 votes

Rank #20,883 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nautica
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rose
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nautica2/4

Rose2/4

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

RoseVoile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 946 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 16%Want 66%

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

38%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNauticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

woody100%

powdery86%

musky72%

warm spicy58%

cinnamon44%

rose30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage

Heart

JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

SandalwoodRose

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. 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–

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Overall rank#20,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Rose by Voile is a dry, powdery rose with a woody core and a gentle spicy lift from cinnamon. It opens more sandalwood and cedar than lush petals, then softens into a creamy musky finish that feels pink, opaque, and quietly comforting. This is better for someone who likes cosmetic, slightly vintage-leaning florals tha…

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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, Nautica or Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes; Rose is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rose for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nautica or Rose?

Rose lasts longest (Rose 64/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nautica or Rose?

Rose projects furthest (Rose 55/100, Nautica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nautica and Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.

Is Nautica or Rose better for summer or winter?

Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nautica and Rose?

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. Rose has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Musk and Cedar.