Fragrance comparison

Nautica vs V6

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 948 ratings analysed

Nautica

3.43946 votes

Rank #7,054 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Alta Moda

4.002 votes

Rank #64,409 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V6 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nautica
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
V6
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nautica1/3

V62/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: V6
Sillage & projection: V6
Value for money: Not scored
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

V6Alta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 946 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityV6

SillageV6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

green77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Orange LeafNeroliBergamotCedar

Heart

GeraniumHyacinthClary Sage

Base

MuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Clary Sage and Geranium. 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Overall rank#64,409

PerfumerNot listed

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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V6 by Alta Moda is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Orange Leaf, Neroli, Bergamot and Cedar; middle notes are Geranium, Hyacinth, Clary Sage and Cedar; base notes are Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Tonka Bean.

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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 V6?

V6 takes 2 of 3 categories. Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes; V6 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose V6 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nautica or V6?

V6 lasts longest (V6 60/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nautica or V6?

V6 projects furthest (V6 50/100, Nautica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nautica and V6 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Clary Sage and Geranium.

Is Nautica or V6 better for summer or winter?

V6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nautica and V6?

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. V6 has top notes of Orange Leaf, Neroli, Bergamot and Cedar, heart notes of Geranium, Hyacinth and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Tonka Bean.