Fragrance comparison

Nautica vs Terra d’Ombra

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 954 ratings analysed

Nautica

3.43946 votes

Rank #6,551 CitrusAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Terra d’Ombra

Amaranthvs

4.558 votes

Rank #31,533 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra d’Ombra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nautica
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Terra d’Ombra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nautica1/4

Terra d’Ombra3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Terra d’Ombra
Sillage & projection: Terra d’Ombra
Value for money: Terra d’Ombra
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

Terra d’OmbraAmaranthvs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 946 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTerra d’Ombra

SillageTerra d’Ombra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTerra d’OmbraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

earthy53%

mossy42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage

Heart

JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber

Notes

White GrapefruitHaitian VetiverAllspiceNeroliClary SageSandalwoodIso E SuperOakmossMetallic notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Clary Sage, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. 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

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Overall rank#31,533

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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Terra d’Ombra by Amaranthvs is a fragrance for women and men. Terra d’Ombra was launched in 2020.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nautica or Terra d’Ombra?

Terra d’Ombra takes 3 of 4 categories. Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes; Terra d’Ombra is rated 4.55/5 from 8 votes. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Terra d’Ombra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nautica or Terra d’Ombra?

Terra d’Ombra lasts longest (Terra d’Ombra 80/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nautica or Terra d’Ombra?

Terra d’Ombra projects furthest (Terra d’Ombra 75/100, Nautica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nautica and Terra d’Ombra smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Clary Sage, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Nautica or Terra d’Ombra better for summer or winter?

Terra d’Ombra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nautica and Terra d’Ombra?

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. Terra d’Ombra features White Grapefruit, Haitian Vetiver, Allspice, Neroli and Clary Sage.