Fragrance comparison

Navigator vs V

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Navigator

Houbigant

3.8526 votes

Rank #41,678 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

G Parfums

3.147 votes

Rank #65,547 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V takes 3 of 4 categories.

Navigator
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
V
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Navigator1/4

V3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NavigatorHoubigant

VG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

62%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

14%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityV

SillageV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

citrus53%

amber42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

JuniperLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderPatchouliNutmeg

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

Notes

VetiverJuniperCitrusesCashmeranAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerVLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall73

Winter27

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 36%Date 16%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,547

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNavigatorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Navigator delivers a bracing blast of tart lemon and crushed juniper berries right out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol rush, but it quickly settles into a crisp, piney freshness reminiscent of chilled gin. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens into clean French lavender, e…

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V by G Parfums delivers a crisp, pine-tinted rush of aromatic wood and tart citrus right out of the nozzle. The opening bursts with bracing juniper berries and sharp citruses before grounding itself in earthy vetiver and fuzzy cashmeran. It feels clean. It stays dry. A subtle hint of amber and warm tonka bean settles …

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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, Navigator or V?

V takes 3 of 4 categories. Navigator is rated 3.85/5 from 26 votes; V is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Navigator for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose V for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Navigator or V?

V lasts longest (V 80/100, Navigator 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navigator or V?

V projects furthest (V 88/100, Navigator 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Navigator and V smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Navigator or V better for summer or winter?

Navigator suits daytime wear; V suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Navigator and V?

Navigator has top notes of Juniper and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. V features Vetiver, Juniper, Citruses, Cashmeran and Amber.