Nautica vs Silver Sparkle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silver Sparkle takes 5 of 7 categories.
NauticaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Silver SparkleChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Nautica2/7
Silver Sparkle5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Silver Sparkle
- Community sentiment
- Silver Sparkle
- Longevity
- Silver Sparkle
- Sillage & projection
- Silver Sparkle
- Value for money
- Nautica
- Versatility
- Silver Sparkle
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nautica
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NauticaNauticaSilver SparkleMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 946 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerSilver SparkleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
55%Like
12%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
908 votes
40%Love
46%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
116 votes
Category winnerSilver SparkleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySilver Sparkle
SillageSilver Sparkle
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNauticaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
citrus100%
musky92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
amber69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage
Heart
JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway
Base
SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber
Top
LemonPink GrapefruitCucumberLimeJuniper BerriesCorianderAldehydes
Heart
ChampagneLilyRosePearIrisRhubarb
Base
White MuskAmbroxanIso E SuperOakmossSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Amyl Salicylate
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lime, Lemon 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter57
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSilver SparkleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,054
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews124
Overall rank#9,761
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerNauticaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNautica 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 →Silver Sparkle opens crisp and bright, with lemon, grapefruit, lime, cucumber and a fizzy aldehydic lift that gives it a clean, easygoing feel. As it settles, the musk, ambroxan and soft woods turn it smoother and more familiar. It reads as a fresh unisex citrus for hot weather, daily wear and low-risk use. Several we…
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 Silver Sparkle?
Silver Sparkle takes 5 of 7 categories. Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes; Silver Sparkle is rated 3.98/5 from 122 votes. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Silver Sparkle for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Nautica or Silver Sparkle?
Silver Sparkle lasts longest (Silver Sparkle 65/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nautica or Silver Sparkle?
Silver Sparkle projects furthest (Silver Sparkle 52/100, Nautica 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nautica and Silver Sparkle smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lime, Lemon and Rose.
Is Nautica or Silver Sparkle better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nautica is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Sparkle is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nautica and Silver Sparkle?
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. Silver Sparkle has top notes of Lemon, Pink Grapefruit, Cucumber and Lime, heart notes of Champagne, Lily, Rose and Pear, a base of White Musk, Ambroxan, Iso E Super and Oakmoss.
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