Nautica Competition, released in 2003, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Nautica Competition: fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Nautica Competition we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
A vibrant, citrus-forward fragrance that captures the sporty, aromatic spirit of Nautica Competition with a clean and refreshing dry-down.
It shares its woody, aromatic and citrus accords with Nautica Competition, opens on Juniper Berries too, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 979 community ratings.
Shares the aromatic, fresh-spicy character of Nautica Competition, offering a similar crisp and energetic feel at a very accessible price point.
It shares its woody, powdery and aromatic accords with Nautica Competition, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 4 community ratings.
Evokes a similar fresh, woody, and aromatic profile, leaning into the same clean and casual territory as Nautica Competition.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Nautica Competition, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 228 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Offers a comparable fresh-spicy and aromatic experience, reminiscent of the sporty, daytime versatility found in Nautica Competition.
It shares its citrus, green and powdery accords with Nautica Competition, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 127 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
A citrus-heavy, aromatic scent that aligns with the energetic and fresh-spicy vibe of Nautica Competition.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords with Nautica Competition, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,033 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Lomani Black Network, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 35% less than Nautica Competition.
Lomani Black Network, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Nautica Competition.
Lomani Black Network, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Avon Full Speed works out about the same as Nautica Competition over a year. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Lomani Black Network comes closest at 6.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Nautica Competition notes, performance and price
AltScent is also free on the App Store and Google Play.
Updated 2026-08-21.