Fragrance comparison

Nautica vs Zero Ecstacy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 947 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nautica

3.43946 votes

Rank #7,054 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Zero Ecstacy

RisingWave

3.001 votes

Rank #71,930 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nautica takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nautica
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Zero Ecstacy
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nautica2/3

Zero Ecstacy1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zero Ecstacy
Sillage & projection: Nautica
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

Zero EcstacyRisingWave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 946 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

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

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityZero Ecstacy

SillageNautica

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%

woody100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · 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

Top

Green AppleBergamotPineapple blossom

Heart

GuaranaGeraniumNeroliCoriander

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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

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#71,930

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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Zero Ecstacy by RisingWave opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of green apple and bergamot. The heart reveals a unique guarana and neroli pairing, grounding the initial fruitiness with aromatic spice. It settles into a clean, woody base of cedar and white musk. This unisex composition offers a crisp, refreshing profile …

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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 Zero Ecstacy?

Nautica takes 2 of 3 categories. Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes; Zero Ecstacy is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Zero Ecstacy for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nautica or Zero Ecstacy?

They last about the same: Zero Ecstacy 50/100, Nautica 48/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nautica or Zero Ecstacy?

Nautica projects furthest (Nautica 44/100, Zero Ecstacy 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nautica and Zero Ecstacy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Geranium and Cedar.

Is Nautica or Zero Ecstacy better for summer or winter?

Zero Ecstacy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nautica and Zero Ecstacy?

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 Ecstacy has top notes of Green Apple, Bergamot and Pineapple blossom, heart notes of Guarana, Geranium, Neroli and Coriander, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber.