Fragrance comparison

Un Homme A La Mer vs Blue Cool Seduction for Men

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 395 ratings analysed

Un Homme A La Mer

Velvetvelo

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,348 CitrusAquatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Blue Cool Seduction for Men

Antonio Banderas

3.89384 votes

Rank #2,352 AquaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Cool Seduction for Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

Un Homme A La Mer
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blue Cool Seduction for Men
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Un Homme A La Mer2/5

Blue Cool Seduction for Men3/5

Ratings & consensus: Un Homme A La Mer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Cool Seduction for Men
Sillage & projection: Un Homme A La Mer
Value for money: Blue Cool Seduction for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Cool Seduction for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un Homme A La MerVelvetvelo

Blue Cool Seduction for MenAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

3.89/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 32%Had 26%Want 42%

Category winnerUn Homme A La MerRating 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

24%Love

64%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlue Cool Seduction for Men

SillageUn Homme A La Mer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerBlue Cool Seduction for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

aquatic100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

green56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aquatic and fresh spicy

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

Water NotesAmalfi LemonMint

Heart

PepperGeranium

Base

oak mossVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesWater Notes, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter9

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerBlue Cool Seduction for MenHigher 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 →

A crisp aquatic citrus with minty lift, Blue Cool Seduction for Men opens watery, lemony and clean, then settles into light pepper, geranium and soft woods. It feels easy, cooling and casual rather than deep or heavy. This is the kind of summer scent that suits hot days, gym bags and easy daytime wear. Review patterns…

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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 Blue Cool Seduction for Men?

Blue Cool Seduction for Men takes 3 of 5 categories. Un Homme A La Mer is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Blue Cool Seduction for Men is rated 3.89/5 from 384 votes. Choose Un Homme A La Mer for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blue Cool Seduction for Men for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Homme A La Mer or Blue Cool Seduction for Men?

They last about the same: Blue Cool Seduction for Men 62/100, Un Homme A La Mer 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Un Homme A La Mer or Blue Cool Seduction for Men?

Projection is very close: Un Homme A La Mer 58/100, Blue Cool Seduction for Men 56/100 for sillage.

Do Un Homme A La Mer and Blue Cool Seduction for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aquatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Water Notes, Pepper and Virginia Cedar.

Is Un Homme A La Mer or Blue Cool Seduction for Men better for summer or winter?

Un Homme A La Mer suits daytime wear; Blue Cool Seduction for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Homme A La Mer and Blue Cool Seduction for Men?

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. Blue Cool Seduction for Men has top notes of Water Notes, Amalfi Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Pepper and Geranium, a base of oak moss and Virginia Cedar.