Fragrance comparison

Seafaring Man vs Mediterre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

Seafaring Man

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.3343 votes

Rank #15,640 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Mediterre

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #42,377 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seafaring Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

Seafaring Man
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mediterre
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Seafaring Man3/5

Mediterre2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Seafaring ManL'Aromatica Perfume

MediterreVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMediterre

SillageSeafaring Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSeafaring ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

aquatic48%

citrus30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

marine84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesSeaweedSea SaltBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-40 mins

TangerineGreen MandarinPetitgrainMandarinThymeCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacStephanotisSea NotesTuberoseSeaweedFigNerium Oleander

Base6-10 hrs

Sea SaltMimosaAmbergrisLabdanumAmberWoody NotesMuskDecalepis hamiltonii

Category winnerMediterreLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,640

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,377

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSeafaring ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Mediterre by Vanitas Parfums captures the sun-drenched atmosphere of an Aegean coastline without smelling like a generic aquatic sports cologne. It opens with an energetic splash of green mandarin, tart tangerine, and herbal thyme that feels like peeling fresh citrus in a salty sea breeze. As it settles, creamy orange…

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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, Seafaring Man or Mediterre?

Seafaring Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Seafaring Man is rated 4.33/5 from 43 votes; Mediterre is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Seafaring Man for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mediterre for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Seafaring Man or Mediterre?

Mediterre lasts longest (Mediterre 70/100, Seafaring Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seafaring Man or Mediterre?

Seafaring Man projects furthest (Seafaring Man 53/100, Mediterre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seafaring Man and Mediterre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Seaweed and Sea Salt.

Is Seafaring Man or Mediterre better for summer or winter?

Seafaring Man suits daytime wear; Mediterre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seafaring Man and Mediterre?

Seafaring Man features Sea Notes, Seaweed, Sea Salt and Bergamot. Mediterre has top notes of Tangerine, Green Mandarin, Petitgrain and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Stephanotis and Sea Notes, a base of Sea Salt, Mimosa, Ambergris and Labdanum.