Fragrance comparison

Nautica Island Voyage vs Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 387 ratings analysed

Nautica Island Voyage

Nautica

3.9481 votes

Rank #15,270 CitrusFresh Spicy

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42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.14306 votes

Rank #11,493 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nautica Island Voyage
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nautica Island Voyage2/7

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum5/7

Ratings & consensus: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Nautica Island Voyage
Value for money: Nautica Island Voyage
Versatility: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nautica Island VoyageNautica

Tears Of Iris Eau de ParfumGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

4.14/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerTears Of Iris Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

40%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

306 votes

Category winnerTears Of Iris Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

SillageNautica Island Voyage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value18

Category winnerNautica Island VoyageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

powdery100%

iris88%

musky77%

woody65%

violet53%

earthy42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonLemonBergamotPepper

Heart

Iris FlowerLavenderJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Notes

Iris FlowerMuskSandalwoodAngelica

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris Flower, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall21

Winter12

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer47

Fall68

Winter48

Day100

Night45

Category winnerTears Of Iris Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,270

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerTears Of Iris Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nautica Island Voyage is a citrus aromatic scent launched in 2007. It centers on a crisp blend of honeydew melon, lemon, and bergamot, supported by a powdery iris heart and a cedar base. This fragrance is designed for casual daytime wear, performing best during warm spring and summer afternoons when its refreshing, aq…

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Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum by Gucci presents a quiet, refined interpretation of iris flower centered on cool earth and cosmetic powder. It opens with the pale, rooty bite of iris tempered by herbal angelica, creating a crisp and slightly green floral intro. As the scent settles, clean musk softens the edges while a s…

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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 Island Voyage or Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum?

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Nautica Island Voyage is rated 3.94/5 from 81 votes; Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum is rated 4.14/5 from 306 votes. Choose Nautica Island Voyage for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nautica Island Voyage or Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum 54/100, Nautica Island Voyage 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nautica Island Voyage or Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum?

Nautica Island Voyage projects furthest (Nautica Island Voyage 60/100, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nautica Island Voyage and Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Iris Flower, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Nautica Island Voyage or Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nautica Island Voyage is the stronger pick. For winter, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Nautica Island Voyage suits daytime wear; Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nautica Island Voyage and Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum?

Nautica Island Voyage has top notes of Melon, Lemon, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Iris Flower, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum features Iris Flower, Musk, Sandalwood and Angelica.