Fragrance comparison

Terra d’Ombra vs Nautica

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 954 ratings analysed

3 wins

Terra d’Ombra

Amaranthvs

4.558 votes

Rank #31,533 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Nautica

3.43946 votes

Rank #6,551 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra d’Ombra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Terra d’Ombra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nautica
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Terra d’Ombra3/4

Nautica1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Terra d’Ombra
Sillage & projection: Terra d’Ombra
Value for money: Terra d’Ombra
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

Terra d’OmbraAmaranthvs

NauticaNautica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTerra d’Ombra

SillageTerra d’Ombra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value84

Category winnerTerra d’OmbraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

earthy53%

mossy42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White GrapefruitHaitian VetiverAllspiceNeroliClary SageSandalwoodIso E SuperOakmossMetallic notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage

Heart

JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Clary Sage, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. 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

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerNauticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terra d’Ombra by Amaranthvs is a fragrance for women and men. Terra d’Ombra was launched in 2020.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Terra d’Ombra or Nautica?

Terra d’Ombra takes 3 of 4 categories. Terra d’Ombra is rated 4.55/5 from 8 votes; Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes. Choose Terra d’Ombra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Terra d’Ombra or Nautica?

Terra d’Ombra lasts longest (Terra d’Ombra 80/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terra d’Ombra or Nautica?

Terra d’Ombra projects furthest (Terra d’Ombra 75/100, Nautica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terra d’Ombra and Nautica smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Clary Sage, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Terra d’Ombra or Nautica better for summer or winter?

Terra d’Ombra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terra d’Ombra and Nautica?

Terra d’Ombra features White Grapefruit, Haitian Vetiver, Allspice, Neroli and Clary Sage. 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.