Fragrance comparison

Un Homme A La Mer vs My Party Up

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Un Homme A La Mer

Velvetvelo

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,348 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

My Party Up

In The Box

3.7924 votes

Rank #35,889 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Homme A La Mer takes 3 of 5 categories.

Un Homme A La Mer
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
My Party Up
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Un Homme A La Mer3/5

My Party Up2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un Homme A La MerVelvetvelo

My Party UpIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

3.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 51%Had 15%Want 34%

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

33%Love

29%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUn Homme A La Mer

SillageUn Homme A La Mer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMy Party UpBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

vodka61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

PassionfruitGingerLimePepper

Heart

GinVodkaSpicesMint

Base

AmberLeatherWoodsy Notes

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

Spring100

Summer73

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

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

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMy Party UpHigher 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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A lively aromatic woody scent with a cocktail twist, My Party Up opens bright and punchy with passionfruit, lime, ginger and pepper. The heart leans boozy and cool, with gin, vodka, mint and spice giving it a playful nightlife feel. As it settles, amber, leather and woods add warmth and structure. It usually reads mas…

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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 My Party Up?

Un Homme A La Mer takes 3 of 5 categories. Un Homme A La Mer is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; My Party Up is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes. Choose Un Homme A La Mer for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose My Party Up for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Homme A La Mer or My Party Up?

They last about the same: Un Homme A La Mer 60/100, My Party Up 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Un Homme A La Mer or My Party Up?

Un Homme A La Mer projects furthest (Un Homme A La Mer 58/100, My Party Up 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Homme A La Mer and My Party Up smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Ginger and Pepper.

Is Un Homme A La Mer or My Party Up better for summer or winter?

Un Homme A La Mer suits daytime wear; My Party Up suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Homme A La Mer and My Party Up?

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. My Party Up has top notes of Passionfruit, Ginger, Lime and Pepper, heart notes of Gin, Vodka, Spices and Mint, a base of Amber, Leather and Woodsy Notes.