Fragrance comparison

Alpha Man vs Nothing but Sea and Sky

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 609 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alpha Man

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.7010 votes

Rank #39,815 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Nothing but Sea and Sky

Une Nuit Nomade

3.82599 votes

Rank #9,921 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alpha Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alpha Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nothing but Sea and Sky
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alpha Man3/5

Nothing but Sea and Sky2/5

Ratings & consensus: Nothing but Sea and Sky
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alpha Man
Sillage & projection: Alpha Man
Value for money: Alpha Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nothing but Sea and Sky

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alpha ManAaron Terence Hughes

Nothing but Sea and SkyUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 70%Had 5%Want 25%

3.82/ 5 · 599 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNothing but Sea and SkyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

27%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

599 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAlpha Man

SillageAlpha Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAlpha ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

powdery88%

musky77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNeroli

Heart

CedarwoodVetiver

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sandalwood

Base5-8 hrs

White Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood and White Musk. 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

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

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#39,815

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews100

Category winnerNothing but Sea and SkyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alpha Man is a sweet, woody aromatic built around bright bergamot and neroli, then settles into cedarwood and vetiver with a smooth sandalwood, tonka and clean musk base. On skin it can come across as a confident, “potent” masculine scent, with a powdery floral hint (think iris or violet) and a subtle green, herbaceou…

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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, Alpha Man or Nothing but Sea and Sky?

Alpha Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Alpha Man is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Nothing but Sea and Sky is rated 3.82/5 from 599 votes. Choose Alpha Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nothing but Sea and Sky for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alpha Man or Nothing but Sea and Sky?

Alpha Man lasts longest (Alpha Man 78/100, Nothing but Sea and Sky 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alpha Man or Nothing but Sea and Sky?

Alpha Man projects furthest (Alpha Man 66/100, Nothing but Sea and Sky 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alpha Man and Nothing but Sea and Sky smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood and White Musk.

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

Alpha Man suits evening wear; Nothing but Sea and Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alpha Man and Nothing but Sea and Sky?

Alpha Man has top notes of Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Patchouli. Nothing but Sea and Sky has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of White Musk.