Nautica vs Zero
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
NauticaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
ZeroChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nautica2/4
Zero2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zero
- Sillage & projection
- Zero
- 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
NauticaNauticaZeroRisingWaveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 946 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
55%Like
12%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
908 votes
67%Love
33%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
Category winners
LongevityZero
SillageZero
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%
fruity100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage
Heart
JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway
Base
SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber
Top
Green AppleBergamotPineapple blossom
Heart
Sea waterGeraniumNeroliCoriander
Base
CedarWhite MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Geranium and Cedar. 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–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#49,914
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Zero opens with crisp green apple and bergamot, then settles into a fresh aquatic mix with neroli, geranium, and light woods. It reads clean, fruity, and breezy rather than heavy or sweet. The soft musk, cedar, and amber base keeps it easy to wear in warm weather, especially for daytime. If you like airy, modern unise…
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 Zero?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes; Zero is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Zero for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Nautica or Zero?
Zero lasts longest (Zero 53/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nautica or Zero?
Zero projects furthest (Zero 50/100, Nautica 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nautica and Zero smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Geranium and Cedar.
Is Nautica or Zero better for summer or winter?
Zero suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nautica and Zero?
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. Zero has top notes of Green Apple, Bergamot and Pineapple blossom, heart notes of Sea water, Geranium, Neroli and Coriander, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber.
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