Fragrance comparison

Navus vs It Is

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 134 ratings analysed

Navus

Navitus Parfums

3.61118 votes

Rank #14,404 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

It Is

Arno Sorel

4.6216 votes

Rank #30,709 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

It Is takes 4 of 5 categories.

Navus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
It Is
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Navus1/5

It Is4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NavusNavitus Parfums

It IsArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 9%Had 23%Want 68%

Category winnerIt IsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

118 votes

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityIt Is

SillageIt Is

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value83

Category winnerIt IsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

white floral30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotNeroliOrangeJuniper BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineAmberRose

Base

VetiverMuskCedar

Top

PlumMirabelleGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineBlack CurrantCedarNeroliHyacinth

Base

Ylang-YlangVanilleBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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

Summer94

Fall30

Winter11

Day100

Night–

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex26

Women8

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,404

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#30,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNavusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navus by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp, effervescent burst of grapefruit, bergamot, and bitter juniper berries. The top notes deliver a crisp citrus bite that feels like a sparkling tonic on a humid morning. As it settles, yellow ylang-ylang and jasmine soften the tart opening, leading into a dry base of vetiver…

Reviews →

It Is by Arno Sorel reads as a fruity floral with a soft woody base. The opening suggests plum, mirabelle and grapefruit, then moves into white florals and black currant before settling into vanilla, benzoin, vetiver and ylang-ylang. For shoppers, this looks like a sweeter, fuller style rather than a crisp fresh flora…

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, Navus or It Is?

It Is takes 4 of 5 categories. Navus is rated 3.61/5 from 118 votes; It Is is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Navus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose It Is for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Navus or It Is?

It Is lasts longest (It Is 82/100, Navus 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navus or It Is?

It Is projects furthest (It Is 77/100, Navus 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Navus and It Is smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Navus or It Is better for summer or winter?

Navus suits daytime wear; It Is suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Navus and It Is?

Navus has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Neroli and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Amber and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Cedar. It Is has top notes of Plum, Mirabelle and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Currant, Cedar and Neroli, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Benzoin and Vetiver.