Fragrance comparison

Navegar vs Cariddi

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 318 ratings analysed

Navegar

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.96311 votes

Rank #12,161 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Cariddi

Acqua degli Dei

4.147 votes

Rank #40,230 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Navegar
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cariddi
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Navegar2/4

Cariddi2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NavegarL'Artisan Parfumeur

CariddiAcqua degli Dei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

311 votes

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCariddi

SillageNavegar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCariddiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

anis70%

soft spicy60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeCedarPepperGuaiac WoodStar AniseGingerIncenseRum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeCypress

Heart

PepperLavenderWild Lavender

Base

CedarVetiverSandalwoodGuaiac WoodIncense

InformationalShared notesCedar, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Incense. Durations are only published for Navegar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night35

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex53

Women5

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,161

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#40,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNavegarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navegar by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a breezy, transparent woody scent built around clean cedar, zesty lime, and a subtle dash of star anise. Created in 1998 by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti, this fragrance takes inspiration from historical maritime voyages across open waters, but delivers the theme with an extraordinarily …

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Cariddi by Acqua degli Dei is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women and men. Cariddi was launched in 2019. Top notes are Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cypress; middle notes are Pepper, Lavender and Wild Lavender; base notes are Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Incense.

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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, Navegar or Cariddi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Navegar is rated 3.96/5 from 311 votes; Cariddi is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Navegar for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cariddi for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Navegar or Cariddi?

Cariddi lasts longest (Cariddi 64/100, Navegar 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navegar or Cariddi?

Navegar projects furthest (Navegar 56/100, Cariddi 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Navegar and Cariddi smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Incense.

Is Navegar or Cariddi better for summer or winter?

Navegar suits daytime wear; Cariddi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Navegar and Cariddi?

Navegar features Lime, Cedar, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Star Anise. Cariddi has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cypress, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender and Wild Lavender, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.