Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs NAUGHTY MERMAID

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Absolute

Asghar Adam Ali

4.673 votes

Rank #42,139 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

NAUGHTY MERMAID

VELVET SAM

—0 votes

Rank #73,925 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 1 of 1 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
NAUGHTY MERMAID
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Absolute1/1

NAUGHTY MERMAID0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteAsghar Adam Ali

NAUGHTY MERMAIDVELVET SAM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pink PepperLavenderCorianderCardamomSaffronBergamotMandarinOrange

Heart

LeatherIncenseVioletOrange BlossomBrown sugarPineappleCashmeranJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseTropical FruitJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskBrown sugarVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange, Brown sugar, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for NAUGHTY MERMAID, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Party 28%Date 23%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute is a smoky, woody leather fragrance with a bright citrus and spice opening, then a darker heart of incense, violet, cashmeran and sweetened leather. It starts lively, but the overall character leans warm, resinous and textured. The wear looks best suited to people who enjoy bold woody scents with some sweetne…

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Naughty Mermaid by Velvet Sam is an unabashedly playful sweet fruity fragrance that leans hard into sun-drenched indulgence. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of juicy orange and mixed fruity notes. Give it two minutes. Once the initial alcohol flash dissipates, lush tropical fruit and creamy jasmine take over …

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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 Absolute and NAUGHTY MERMAID smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange, Brown sugar, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Absolute or NAUGHTY MERMAID better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits daytime wear; NAUGHTY MERMAID suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and NAUGHTY MERMAID?

Absolute has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Patchouli and Sandalwood. NAUGHTY MERMAID has top notes of Fruity Notes and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Tropical Fruit and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Brown sugar and Vanilla.