Patchouli de Sumatra vs Nautica
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli de Sumatra takes 5 of 7 categories.
Patchouli de SumatraChoose it for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NauticaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Patchouli de Sumatra5/7
Nautica2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli de Sumatra
- Community sentiment
- Patchouli de Sumatra
- Longevity
- Patchouli de Sumatra
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli de Sumatra
- Value for money
- Nautica
- Versatility
- Patchouli de Sumatra
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nautica
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli de SumatraChopardNauticaNauticaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.43/ 5 · 946 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerPatchouli de SumatraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
121 votes
13%Love
55%Like
12%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
908 votes
Category winnerPatchouli de SumatraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli de Sumatra
SillagePatchouli de Sumatra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNauticaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
fresh spicy60%
citrus50%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Indonesian Patchouli LeafLimeCalabrian bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
JuniperGuatemalan CardamomClary SageBrazilian Orange
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliGeranium
Top
AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage
Heart
JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway
Base
SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesLime, Calabrian bergamot, Clary Sage and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli de Sumatra, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer70
Fall0
Winter49
Day100
Night91
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPatchouli de SumatraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,959
PerfumerDora Baghriche
Launched2022
Reviews5
Overall rank#7,054
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews124
Category winnerNauticaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli de Sumatra by Chopard rethinks traditional woody chypres by leaning into crisp outdoor freshness rather than heavy smoke or dessert syrup. The first spray releases a brisk splash of lime and Calabrian bergamot layered over raw Indonesian patchouli leaf. You get an immediate green snap that feels cool and ref…
Reviews →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.
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, Patchouli de Sumatra or Nautica?
Patchouli de Sumatra takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli de Sumatra is rated 4.37/5 from 121 votes; Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes. Choose Patchouli de Sumatra for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli de Sumatra or Nautica?
Patchouli de Sumatra lasts longest (Patchouli de Sumatra 69/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli de Sumatra or Nautica?
Patchouli de Sumatra projects furthest (Patchouli de Sumatra 63/100, Nautica 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli de Sumatra and Nautica smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Calabrian bergamot, Clary Sage and Patchouli.
Is Patchouli de Sumatra or Nautica better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouli de Sumatra is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli de Sumatra is the stronger pick. Patchouli de Sumatra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli de Sumatra and Nautica?
Patchouli de Sumatra has top notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Lime and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Guatemalan Cardamom, Clary Sage and Brazilian Orange, a base of Patchouli and Geranium. 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.
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