Fragrance comparison

Blue Cool Seduction for Men vs Un Homme A La Mer

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 395 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Cool Seduction for Men

Antonio Banderas

3.89384 votes

Rank #2,352 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Un Homme A La Mer

Velvetvelo

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,348 CitrusAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Cool Seduction for Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Cool Seduction for Men
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Un Homme A La Mer
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue Cool Seduction for Men3/5

Un Homme A La Mer2/5

Ratings & consensus: Un Homme A La Mer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Cool Seduction for Men
Sillage & projection: Un Homme A La Mer
Value for money: Blue Cool Seduction for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Cool Seduction for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Cool Seduction for MenAntonio Banderas

Un Homme A La MerVelvetvelo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 32%Had 26%Want 42%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

Category winnerUn Homme A La MerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

64%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBlue Cool Seduction for Men

SillageUn Homme A La Mer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlue Cool Seduction for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

green56%

citrus100%

aquatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aquatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesAmalfi LemonMint

Heart

PepperGeranium

Base

oak mossVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

LimeWater NotesGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperWhite FlowersJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesWater Notes, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter9

Day100

Night16

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

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#2,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#44,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue Cool Seduction for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A crisp aquatic citrus with minty lift, Blue Cool Seduction for Men opens watery, lemony and clean, then settles into light pepper, geranium and soft woods. It feels easy, cooling and casual rather than deep or heavy. This is the kind of summer scent that suits hot days, gym bags and easy daytime wear. Review patterns…

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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, Blue Cool Seduction for Men or Un Homme A La Mer?

Blue Cool Seduction for Men takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Cool Seduction for Men is rated 3.89/5 from 384 votes; Un Homme A La Mer is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Blue Cool Seduction for Men for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Un Homme A La Mer for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Cool Seduction for Men or Un Homme A La Mer?

They last about the same: Blue Cool Seduction for Men 62/100, Un Homme A La Mer 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue Cool Seduction for Men or Un Homme A La Mer?

Projection is very close: Un Homme A La Mer 58/100, Blue Cool Seduction for Men 56/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Cool Seduction for Men and Un Homme A La Mer smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aquatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Water Notes, Pepper and Virginia Cedar.

Is Blue Cool Seduction for Men or Un Homme A La Mer better for summer or winter?

Blue Cool Seduction for Men suits daytime wear; Un Homme A La Mer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Cool Seduction for Men and Un Homme A La Mer?

Blue Cool Seduction for Men has top notes of Water Notes, Amalfi Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Pepper and Geranium, a base of oak moss and Virginia Cedar. 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.