Fragrance comparison

Un Homme A La Mer vs Haibah

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Un Homme A La Mer

Velvetvelo

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,348 CitrusAquatic

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11%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #26,690 OudEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haibah takes 3 of 5 categories.

Un Homme A La Mer
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Haibah
Choose it for a oud and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Un Homme A La Mer2/5

Haibah3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un Homme A La MerVelvetvelo

HaibahThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

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

65%Love

13%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

8%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value16

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%

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

Scent match11%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

Agarwood (Oud)Taif RoseSpicy NotesWoody NotesLeatherSaffronPeachApple

Heart

AmberTruffleMossIrisRoseMay RoseYlang-YlangHerbal Notes

Base

Indian OudEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesVirginia 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

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

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

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaibahHigher 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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Haibah by The Spirit of Dubai leads with heavy Indian agarwood, smoky leather, and a prickle of saffron. Crisp apple, pear, and bergamot attempt to lift the opening, but dark resins quickly take over the skin. Beneath the fruit, intense earthiness settles into wet moss, black truffle, and velvet May rose. Dry cedarwoo…

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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 Haibah?

Haibah takes 3 of 5 categories. Un Homme A La Mer is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes. Choose Un Homme A La Mer for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Homme A La Mer or Haibah?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Un Homme A La Mer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Homme A La Mer or Haibah?

Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Un Homme A La Mer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Homme A La Mer and Haibah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar.

Is Un Homme A La Mer or Haibah better for summer or winter?

Un Homme A La Mer suits daytime wear; Haibah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Homme A La Mer and Haibah?

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. Haibah has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Taif Rose, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes, heart notes of Amber, Truffle, Moss and Iris, a base of Indian Oud, Earthy Notes, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.