Fragrance comparison

Aoud & Minerals vs Seafaring Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aoud & Minerals

The Dua Brand

4.336 votes

Rank #36,369 MarineAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Seafaring Man

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.3343 votes

Rank #15,641 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud & Minerals takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aoud & Minerals
Choose it for a marine and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Seafaring Man
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aoud & Minerals4/5

Seafaring Man1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aoud & Minerals
Sillage & projection: Aoud & Minerals
Value for money: Aoud & Minerals
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Aoud & Minerals
Fragranxe ranking: Seafaring Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud & MineralsThe Dua Brand

Seafaring ManL'Aromatica Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

4.33/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

44%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAoud & Minerals

SillageAoud & Minerals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerAoud & MineralsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

salty77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

aquatic48%

citrus30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both marine, aromatic and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperBalsam FirSea NotesAmbergrisSea SaltAgarwoodSeaweedStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Sea NotesSeaweedSea SaltBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAoud & MineralsLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night43

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 18%Party 13%

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,641

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSeafaring ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Aoud & Minerals delivers an unusual collision of bracing ocean water and dark resinous wood. It hits the skin with coarse sea salt, cold Atlantic waves, and an earthy burst of agarwood. You get no tropical coconut or sweet designer citrus here. Instead, this extrait de parfum smells like wet coastal drif…

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Seafaring Man by L'Aromatica Perfume opens with a brisk splash of sunlit bergamot and chilled ocean air. Instead of the sugary aquatic notes common in department store colognes, this fragrance captures the raw, invigorating smell of real Pacific coastline. Crisp sea salt crystals and mineral sea notes immediately take…

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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, Aoud & Minerals or Seafaring Man?

Aoud & Minerals takes 4 of 5 categories. Aoud & Minerals is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Seafaring Man is rated 4.33/5 from 43 votes. Choose Aoud & Minerals for a marine and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Seafaring Man for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud & Minerals or Seafaring Man?

Aoud & Minerals lasts longest (Aoud & Minerals 77/100, Seafaring Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud & Minerals or Seafaring Man?

Aoud & Minerals projects furthest (Aoud & Minerals 71/100, Seafaring Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud & Minerals and Seafaring Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and salty accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Sea Salt and Seaweed.

Is Aoud & Minerals or Seafaring Man better for summer or winter?

Aoud & Minerals suits daytime wear; Seafaring Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud & Minerals and Seafaring Man?

Aoud & Minerals features Pink Pepper, Balsam Fir, Sea Notes, Ambergris and Sea Salt. Seafaring Man features Sea Notes, Seaweed, Sea Salt and Bergamot.