Fragrance comparison

Nautica vs Sierra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 957 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nautica

3.43946 votes

Rank #7,080 CitrusAromatic

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Sierra

Ajmal

3.6411 votes

Rank #48,260 MuskyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nautica takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nautica
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Sierra
Choose it for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nautica4/5

Sierra1/5

Ratings & consensus: Nautica
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sierra
Sillage & projection: Nautica
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

SierraAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 946 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 13%Had 16%Want 71%

Category winnerNauticaRating 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

27%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 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

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySierra

SillageNautica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNauticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

musky100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

lavender74%

powdery65%

rose56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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

LemonOrangeLimeWild Berries

Heart

White MuskLavenderGeraniumRose

Base

CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon, Geranium 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–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Overall rank#48,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Ajmal Sierra is a clean, musky aromatic with a bright citrus start. Lemon, orange and lime come in first, then the scent turns softer and more “fresh laundry” with lavender, rose and a strong white musk feel. The dry-down stays smooth and woody with cedar and sandalwood. If you like fresh, musky scents that sit close …

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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 Sierra?

Nautica takes 4 of 5 categories. Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes; Sierra is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sierra for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nautica or Sierra?

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

Which projects more, Nautica or Sierra?

Nautica projects furthest (Nautica 44/100, Sierra 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nautica and Sierra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Geranium and Rose.

Is Nautica or Sierra better for summer or winter?

Sierra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nautica and Sierra?

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. Sierra has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Lime and Wild Berries, heart notes of White Musk, Lavender, Geranium and Rose, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood.