Fragrance comparison

Sea Foam vs Seafaring Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Sea Foam

Art de Parfum

3.8598 votes

Rank #30,906 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Seafaring Man

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.3343 votes

Rank #15,641 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seafaring Man takes 7 of 7 categories.

Sea Foam
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Best in spring.
Seafaring Man
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sea Foam0/7

Seafaring Man7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sea FoamArt de Parfum

Seafaring ManL'Aromatica Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerSeafaring ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

44%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerSeafaring ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySeafaring Man

SillageSeafaring Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSeafaring ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

salty70%

citrus60%

aquatic50%

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

aquatic48%

citrus30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both marine, aromatic and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesBergamotEucalyptusLemonLaurelsIncense

Heart

SeaweedGuaiac WoodFig Leaf

Base

Sea SaltDriftwoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverPatchouli

Notes

Sea NotesSeaweedSea SaltBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Bergamot, Seaweed and Sea Salt. Durations are only published for Seafaring Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night25

Category winnerSeafaring ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex58

Women11

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#30,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,641

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSeafaring ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sea Foam opens with sharp bergamot, aromatic eucalyptus, and crushed bay leaf before revealing a salty marine heart. As it warms on skin, genuine seaweed absolute pairs with milky fig leaf and green guaiac wood. The base settles into sun-bleached driftwood, dry Haitian vetiver, and clean sea salt. Crafted at extrait d…

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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, Sea Foam or Seafaring Man?

Seafaring Man takes 7 of 7 categories. Sea Foam is rated 3.85/5 from 98 votes; Seafaring Man is rated 4.33/5 from 43 votes. Choose Sea Foam for a marine and woody character. Best in spring. Choose Seafaring Man for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sea Foam or Seafaring Man?

Seafaring Man lasts longest (Seafaring Man 65/100, Sea Foam 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sea Foam or Seafaring Man?

Projection is very close: Seafaring Man 53/100, Sea Foam 51/100 for sillage.

Do Sea Foam and Seafaring Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and salty accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Bergamot, Seaweed and Sea Salt.

Is Sea Foam or Seafaring Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Seafaring Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Seafaring Man is the stronger pick. Seafaring Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sea Foam and Seafaring Man?

Sea Foam has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Lemon, heart notes of Seaweed, Guaiac Wood and Fig Leaf, a base of Sea Salt, Driftwood, Sandalwood and Haitian Vetiver. Seafaring Man features Sea Notes, Seaweed, Sea Salt and Bergamot.