Fragrance comparison

Sugar Daddy vs La Mer 海

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sugar Daddy

Antonio Maretti

2.6010 votes

Rank #73,246 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

La Mer 海

Uttori 五朵里

—0 votes

Rank #83,769 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar Daddy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sugar Daddy
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Mer 海
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Sugar Daddy1/1

La Mer 海0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sugar DaddyAntonio Maretti

La Mer 海Uttori 五朵里

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 62%Had 10%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

30%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

warm spicy48%

musky30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

floral48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperThymeLemon

Heart

PatchouliMagnoliaPeony

Base

MuskCedarwoodAmberVetiverVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

juniper berryPink PepperCorianderCardamon

Heart2 to 3 hours

CascaloneMagnoliaVioletThyme

Base4 to 6 hours

CedarwoodVetiverPineCade oil

InformationalShared notesThyme, Magnolia, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for La Mer 海, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#83,769

PerfumerFlorian Gallo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSugar DaddyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sugar Daddy opens bright and sharp, with lemon, black pepper, and thyme giving it a crisp spicy lift. As it settles, patchouli, soft florals, and a musky ambered base bring more warmth. It reads as an aromatic spicy scent with a sweetened woody finish rather than a heavy gourmand style. Best for men who like fresh spi…

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La Mer 海 by Uttori 五朵里 presents a crisp woody aquatic structure shaped by cool herbal spice and forest undertones. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of juniper berry, Pink Pepper, coriander, and cardamon, delivering an immediate dry freshness. In the heart, the aquatic note Cascalone pairs with violet, magnol…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Sugar Daddy and La Mer 海 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Magnolia, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

Is Sugar Daddy or La Mer 海 better for summer or winter?

Sugar Daddy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sugar Daddy and La Mer 海?

Sugar Daddy has top notes of Black Pepper, Thyme and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Amber and Vetiver. La Mer 海 has top notes of juniper berry, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Cardamon, heart notes of Cascalone, Magnolia, Violet and Thyme, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Pine and Cade oil.