Fragrance comparison

Un Homme A La Mer vs Orcas

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Un Homme A La Mer

Velvetvelo

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,348 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Orcas

Ayala Moriel

4.258 votes

Rank #35,234 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orcas takes 3 of 4 categories.

Un Homme A La Mer
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Orcas
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Un Homme A La Mer0/4

Orcas3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orcas
Sillage & projection: Orcas
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orcas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un Homme A La MerVelvetvelo

OrcasAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

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

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOrcas

SillageOrcas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

woody100%

marine91%

aquatic83%

citrus74%

mossy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aquatic 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

Virginia CedarGingerLime

Heart

SeaweedBoroniaGeranium

Base

Woodsy Notesoak mossAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Ginger 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

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#35,234

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOrcasHigher 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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Orcas smells like cold sea air moving through coastal woods. Lime and ginger give the opening a brisk lift, then the scent settles into salty seaweed, aromatic greenery, cedar, moss, and amber. It reads natural rather than synthetic, with a rugged outdoorsy feel that may suit someone who likes marine fragrances with …

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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 Orcas?

Orcas takes 3 of 4 categories. Un Homme A La Mer is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Orcas is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Un Homme A La Mer for a citrus and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Orcas for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Orcas projects furthest (Orcas 61/100, Un Homme A La Mer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Homme A La Mer and Orcas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aquatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Ginger and Virginia Cedar.

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

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

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

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. Orcas has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Ginger and Lime, heart notes of Seaweed, Boronia and Geranium, a base of Woodsy Notes, oak moss and Amber.