Fragrance comparison

Un Homme A La Mer vs Warm Herbal Citrus

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Un Homme A La Mer

Velvetvelo

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,348 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Warm Herbal Citrus

JoAnne Bassett

—0 votes

Rank #67,416 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Homme A La Mer takes 2 of 2 categories.

Un Homme A La Mer
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Warm Herbal Citrus
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.

Un Homme A La Mer2/2

Warm Herbal Citrus0/2

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

Warm Herbal CitrusJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

citrus48%

lavender30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLimeCorianderTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderPepperRosemaryBay Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

Virginia Cedar

Category winnerUn Homme A La MerLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night37

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,416

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

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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Warm Herbal Citrus by JoAnne Bassett is an invigorating botanical fragrance centered on crisp citrus and savory garden aromatics. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime rind, tangy bergamot, and sweet tangerine, spiced gently by cracked coriander seed. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, an herbal bouquet of Fr…

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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.

Do Un Homme A La Mer and Warm Herbal Citrus smell similar?

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

Is Un Homme A La Mer or Warm Herbal Citrus better for summer or winter?

Un Homme A La Mer suits daytime wear; Warm Herbal Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Homme A La Mer and Warm Herbal Citrus?

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. Warm Herbal Citrus has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Coriander and Tangerine, heart notes of Lavender, Pepper, Rosemary and Bay Leaf, a base of Virginia Cedar.