Fragrance comparison

Neon vs Nothing but Sea and Sky

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 708 ratings analysed

7 wins

Neon

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.11109 votes

Rank #5,397 CitrusMusky

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Nothing but Sea and Sky

Une Nuit Nomade

3.82599 votes

Rank #9,921 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neon takes 7 of 7 categories.

Neon
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Nothing but Sea and Sky
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Neon7/7

Nothing but Sea and Sky0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeonAaron Terence Hughes

Nothing but Sea and SkyUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 599 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNeonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

28%Like

19%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

27%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

599 votes

Category winnerNeonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNeon

SillageNeon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNeonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

sweet84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery88%

musky77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, musky and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotGrapefruitSweet OrangePink Pepper

Heart

AmbroxanPineappleGalbanum

Base

White MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sandalwood

Base5-8 hrs

White Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, White Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Nothing but Sea and Sky, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNeonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

Men8

Unisex73

Women19

Casual 40%Work 37%Date 17%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#9,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews100

Category winnerNeonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neon is a bright citrus and pineapple scent built on a big ambroxan and clean musk base. It opens sharp and juicy with lime, grapefruit and pepper, then turns into a smooth, slightly powdery “blue” style dry-down that many people compare to Aventus style fragrances. Expect a loud presence and long wear, but if you dis…

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Une Nuit Nomade Nothing but Sea and Sky captures the quiet chill of an empty coastline. A sharp splash of Italian bergamot opens the scent with brisk citrus energy before mellowing within twenty minutes. The heart reveals a smooth, pale sandalwood that feels creamy rather than dry or splintery. Clean white musk anchor…

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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, Neon or Nothing but Sea and Sky?

Neon takes 7 of 7 categories. Neon is rated 4.11/5 from 109 votes; Nothing but Sea and Sky is rated 3.82/5 from 599 votes. Choose Neon for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Nothing but Sea and Sky for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neon or Nothing but Sea and Sky?

Neon lasts longest (Neon 76/100, Nothing but Sea and Sky 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neon or Nothing but Sea and Sky?

Neon projects furthest (Neon 69/100, Nothing but Sea and Sky 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neon and Nothing but Sea and Sky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Neon or Nothing but Sea and Sky better for summer or winter?

For summer, Neon is the stronger pick. For winter, Nothing but Sea and Sky is the stronger pick. Nothing but Sea and Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neon and Nothing but Sea and Sky?

Neon has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Ambroxan, Pineapple and Galbanum, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. Nothing but Sea and Sky has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of White Musk.