Fragrance comparison

Un Homme A La Mer vs Bergamot and Spice Blend

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Un Homme A La Mer

Velvetvelo

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,348 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bergamot and Spice Blend

Luxury Scent

1.001 votes

Rank #67,976 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergamot and Spice Blend takes 3 of 4 categories.

Un Homme A La Mer
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bergamot and Spice Blend
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Un Homme A La Mer1/4

Bergamot and Spice Blend3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bergamot and Spice Blend
Sillage & projection: Bergamot and Spice Blend
Value for money: Bergamot and Spice Blend
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

Un Homme A La MerVelvetvelo

Bergamot and Spice BlendLuxury Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityBergamot and Spice Blend

SillageBergamot and Spice Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBergamot and Spice BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeWater NotesGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperWhite FlowersJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia Cedar

Top

BergamotLimeBlack PepperApple

Heart

GingerGuavaWhite FlowersJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base

CedarwoodMossCoconut

InformationalShared notesLime, Ginger, White Flowers and Jasmine. 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUn Homme A La MerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Bergamot and Spice Blend opens as a bright citrus and spice fragrance with bergamot, lime and black pepper up front, then softens with ginger, guava and airy white florals. The dry-down looks cleaner and greener, with cedarwood, moss and a touch of coconut smoothing the edges. It reads as a fresh unisex scent with a s…

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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, Un Homme A La Mer or Bergamot and Spice Blend?

Bergamot and Spice Blend takes 3 of 4 categories. Un Homme A La Mer is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Bergamot and Spice Blend is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Un Homme A La Mer for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bergamot and Spice Blend for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Homme A La Mer or Bergamot and Spice Blend?

Bergamot and Spice Blend lasts longest (Bergamot and Spice Blend 80/100, Un Homme A La Mer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Homme A La Mer or Bergamot and Spice Blend?

Bergamot and Spice Blend projects furthest (Bergamot and Spice Blend 75/100, Un Homme A La Mer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Homme A La Mer and Bergamot and Spice Blend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Ginger, White Flowers and Jasmine.

Is Un Homme A La Mer or Bergamot and Spice Blend better for summer or winter?

Un Homme A La Mer suits daytime wear; Bergamot and Spice Blend suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Homme A La Mer and Bergamot and Spice Blend?

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. Bergamot and Spice Blend has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Black Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Ginger, Guava, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Moss and Coconut.