Fragrance comparison

Marino Man vs Un Homme A La Mer

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Marino Man

Kappa

3.502 votes

Rank #62,383 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Un Homme A La Mer

Velvetvelo

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,348 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Homme A La Mer takes 2 of 3 categories.

Marino Man
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Un Homme A La Mer
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marino Man1/3

Un Homme A La Mer2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Un Homme A La Mer
Sillage & projection: Marino Man
Value for money: Not scored
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

Marino ManKappa

Un Homme A La MerVelvetvelo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityUn Homme A La Mer

SillageMarino Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

green61%

citrus100%

aquatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearLimeBasil

Heart

RosemaryPepperCypress

Base

MuskVirginia CedarPear Wood

Top15-30 mins

LimeWater NotesGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperWhite FlowersJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesLime, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#62,383

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

Marino Man by Kappa offers a crisp blast of iced lime and green basil that settles into a clean, aquatic wood base. It works best as an easy, casual splash-on after a workout or on hot summer days. While the herbal rosemary and cypress give it a sporty edge, the scent remains close to the skin.

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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, Marino Man or Un Homme A La Mer?

Un Homme A La Mer takes 2 of 3 categories. Marino Man is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Un Homme A La Mer is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Marino Man for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Un Homme A La Mer for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marino Man or Un Homme A La Mer?

Un Homme A La Mer lasts longest (Un Homme A La Mer 60/100, Marino Man 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marino Man or Un Homme A La Mer?

Marino Man projects furthest (Marino Man 75/100, Un Homme A La Mer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marino Man and Un Homme A La Mer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Pepper and Virginia Cedar.

Is Marino Man or Un Homme A La Mer better for summer or winter?

Marino Man suits day or night wear; Un Homme A La Mer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marino Man and Un Homme A La Mer?

Marino Man has top notes of Pear, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Rosemary, Pepper and Cypress, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Pear Wood. 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.