Fragrance comparison

Un Homme A La Mer vs Color Essences Red Wood

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Un Homme A La Mer

Velvetvelo

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,348 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Color Essences Red Wood

Red Label

—0 votes

Rank #62,966 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Homme A La Mer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Un Homme A La Mer
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Color Essences Red Wood
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Un Homme A La Mer3/4

Color Essences Red Wood1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Color Essences Red Wood
Sillage & projection: Un Homme A La Mer
Value for money: Un Homme A La Mer
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

Color Essences Red WoodRed Label

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityColor Essences Red Wood

SillageUn Homme A La Mer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerUn Homme A La MerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

amber100%

leather91%

woody83%

animalic74%

tropical65%

fruity56%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

PassionfruitGingerPepperLime

Heart

SpicesVodkaMintGin

Base

Woody NotesLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Ginger and Pepper. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#62,966

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…

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Color Essences Red Wood opens with a bright, spicy hit of lime, passionfruit, ginger, and pepper, then moves into a sharper aromatic heart with mint, gin, and vodka nuances. The drydown is warmer and darker, with amber, leather, and woody notes giving it a masculine, slightly smoky finish. It looks best suited to some…

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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 lasts longer, Un Homme A La Mer or Color Essences Red Wood?

Color Essences Red Wood lasts longest (Color Essences Red Wood 80/100, Un Homme A La Mer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Homme A La Mer or Color Essences Red Wood?

Un Homme A La Mer projects furthest (Un Homme A La Mer 58/100, Color Essences Red Wood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Homme A La Mer and Color Essences Red Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Ginger and Pepper.

Is Un Homme A La Mer or Color Essences Red Wood better for summer or winter?

Un Homme A La Mer suits daytime wear; Color Essences Red Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Homme A La Mer and Color Essences Red Wood?

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. Color Essences Red Wood has top notes of Passionfruit, Ginger, Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Spices, Vodka, Mint and Gin, a base of Woody Notes, Leather and Amber.