Fragrance comparison

Nautica vs Un Homme

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,070 ratings analysed

Nautica

3.43946 votes

Rank #6,682 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Un Homme

Charles Jourdan

4.38124 votes

Rank #26,719 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Homme 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.
Un Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nautica2/7

Un Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Un Homme
Community sentiment: Un Homme
Longevity: Un Homme
Sillage & projection: Un Homme
Value for money: Nautica
Versatility: Un Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nautica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NauticaNautica

Un HommeCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 946 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 47%

Category winnerUn HommeRating 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

56%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerUn HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityUn Homme

SillageUn Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNauticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

anis61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderAniseTarragonMarjoramBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCarnationGeraniumJasmineCyclamenCedar

Base8-10 hrs

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Tarragon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Un Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerUn HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Overall rank#26,719

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Un Homme by Charles Jourdan is an unapologetic aromatic fougere built on classic French barber traditions. You get a piercing flash of wild lavender, sharp culinary tarragon, and licorice-tinted anise right after spraying. It wakes you up. Then the temperature drops. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens int…

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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 Un Homme?

Un Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes; Un Homme is rated 4.38/5 from 124 votes. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Un Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nautica or Un Homme?

Un Homme lasts longest (Un Homme 82/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nautica or Un Homme?

Un Homme projects furthest (Un Homme 70/100, Nautica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nautica and Un Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Tarragon and Jasmine.

Is Nautica or Un Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Un Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Un Homme is the stronger pick. Un Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nautica and Un Homme?

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. Un Homme has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Tarragon and Marjoram, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Amber.