Fragrance comparison

Bergamot and Spice Blend vs Un Homme A La Mer

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bergamot and Spice Blend

Luxury Scent

1.001 votes

Rank #67,976 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Un Homme A La Mer

Velvetvelo

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,348 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergamot and Spice Blend takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bergamot and Spice Blend
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Un Homme A La Mer
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bergamot and Spice Blend3/4

Un Homme A La Mer1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bergamot and Spice Blend
Sillage & projection: Bergamot and Spice Blend
Value for money: Bergamot and Spice Blend
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Un Homme A La Mer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bergamot and Spice BlendLuxury Scent

Un Homme A La MerVelvetvelo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBergamot and Spice Blend

SillageBergamot and Spice Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBergamot and Spice BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

aquatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLimeBlack PepperApple

Heart

GingerGuavaWhite FlowersJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base

CedarwoodMossCoconut

Top15-30 mins

LimeWater NotesGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperWhite FlowersJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Ginger, White Flowers and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Un Homme A La Mer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUn Homme A La MerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bergamot and Spice Blend opens as a bright citrus and spice fragrance with bergamot, lime and black pepper up front, then softens with ginger, guava and airy white florals. The dry-down looks cleaner and greener, with cedarwood, moss and a touch of coconut smoothing the edges. It reads as a fresh unisex scent with a s…

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Un Homme A La Mer by Velvetvelo rethinks aquatic fragrance by skipping traditional perfumer alcohol completely. Instead, this water-based emulsion sprays on like a cooling mist, delivering an instant rush of cold lime juice, sparkling water accords, and crisp grated ginger. As the initial liquid sheen absorbs into ski…

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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, Bergamot and Spice Blend or Un Homme A La Mer?

Bergamot and Spice Blend takes 3 of 4 categories. Bergamot and Spice Blend is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Un Homme A La Mer is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Bergamot and Spice Blend for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Un Homme A La Mer for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot and Spice Blend or Un Homme A La Mer?

Bergamot and Spice Blend lasts longest (Bergamot and Spice Blend 80/100, Un Homme A La Mer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot and Spice Blend or Un Homme A La Mer?

Bergamot and Spice Blend projects furthest (Bergamot and Spice Blend 75/100, Un Homme A La Mer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot and Spice Blend and Un Homme A La Mer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Lime, Ginger, White Flowers and Jasmine.

Is Bergamot and Spice Blend or Un Homme A La Mer better for summer or winter?

Bergamot and Spice Blend suits daytime wear; Un Homme A La Mer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamot and Spice Blend and Un Homme A La Mer?

Bergamot and Spice Blend has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Black Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Ginger, Guava, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Moss and Coconut. Un Homme A La Mer has top notes of Lime, Water Notes and Ginger, heart notes of Pepper, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar.