Fragrance comparison

Neon vs Nautica

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 948 ratings analysed

Neon

Intelligent

4.502 votes

Rank #48,915 CitrusAromatic

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71%scent match

Closely related

Nautica

3.43946 votes

Rank #7,080 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Neon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nautica
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Neon1/2

Nautica1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeonIntelligent

NauticaNautica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

3.43/ 5 · 946 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

13%Love

55%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

908 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNeon

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

aldehydic80%

fresh spicy70%

fresh60%

musky50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotLimeViolet LeafBlueberry

Heart

Clary SageJasmineCedarThyme

Base

DriftwoodMuskOakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage

Heart

JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lime and Clary Sage. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerNauticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neon by Intelligent is a fresh, modern masculine scent launched in 2024. It opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and blueberry, grounded by driftwood and oakmoss. This aromatic composition balances vibrant top notes with a clean, woodsy foundation, making it an versatile pick for daily office wear or casual weekend o…

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Nautica by Nautica is a crisp, aromatic woody chypre launched in 1992. It opens with a bright blast of lemon and lime, balanced by herbaceous clary sage and a backbone of cedar and oakmoss. This is a clean, soapy, and unpretentious scent that feels like a crisp white shirt on a hot spring or summer day.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Neon or Nautica?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Neon is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes. Choose Neon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Neon or Nautica?

Neon lasts longest (Neon 80/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neon and Nautica smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lime and Clary Sage.

Is Neon or Nautica better for summer or winter?

Neon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neon and Nautica?

Neon has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lime and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine, Cedar and Thyme, a base of Driftwood, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber. Nautica has top notes of Aldehydes, Lime, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen, Geranium and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Oakmoss.