Fragrance comparison

Napoleon vs Un Homme A La Mer

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

4 wins

Napoleon

JoAnne Bassett

3.508 votes

Rank #22,491 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%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?

Napoleon takes 4 of 4 categories.

Napoleon
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Un Homme A La Mer
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Napoleon4/4

Un Homme A La Mer0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NapoleonJoAnne Bassett

Un Homme A La MerVelvetvelo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

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

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNapoleon

SillageNapoleon

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%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

amber50%

citrus100%

aquatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeAmalfi LemonVerbena

Heart2-4 hrs

Juniper BerriesCloveTobaccoPepperImmortelleRosemaryWoodsy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginia CedarMyrhhBlack SpruceLabdanumCitrusesVetiverJasmine

Top15-30 mins

LimeWater NotesGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperWhite FlowersJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia Cedar

Category winnerNapoleonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day92

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Date 28%Work 22%Party 16%

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#22,491

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNapoleonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Napoleon by JoAnne Bassett opens with an invigorating burst of tart lime, Amalfi lemon, and crushed herbal verbena before plunging into a dense thicket of black spruce, juniper berries, and cured tobacco. It smells like a crisp conifer forest laced with warm clove pomanders and bittersweet myrrh resin. You get pungent…

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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, Napoleon or Un Homme A La Mer?

Napoleon takes 4 of 4 categories. Napoleon is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Un Homme A La Mer is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Napoleon for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Un Homme A La Mer for a citrus and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Napoleon or Un Homme A La Mer?

Napoleon lasts longest (Napoleon 70/100, Un Homme A La Mer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Napoleon or Un Homme A La Mer?

Napoleon projects furthest (Napoleon 86/100, Un Homme A La Mer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Napoleon and Un Homme A La Mer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Jasmine.

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

Napoleon suits evening wear; Un Homme A La Mer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Napoleon has top notes of Lime, Amalfi Lemon and Verbena, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Clove, Tobacco and Pepper, a base of Virginia Cedar, Myrhh, Black Spruce and Labdanum. 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.