Fragrance comparison

Barbados vs Mermaid's Kiss

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Barbados

DS&Durga · 2008

3.336 votes

Rank #63,455 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Mermaid's Kiss

A Beautiful Life Brands

2.333 votes

Rank #65,834 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mermaid's Kiss takes 2 of 3 categories.

Barbados
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mermaid's Kiss
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Barbados1/3

Mermaid's Kiss2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mermaid's Kiss
Sillage & projection: Mermaid's Kiss
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Barbados

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarbadosDS&Durga

Mermaid's KissA Beautiful Life Brands

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityMermaid's Kiss

SillageMermaid's Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rum69%

camphor61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeBay LeafRumSandalwoodNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LimePineappleCypressRumLilyPink LotusBambooBay Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Bay Leaf and Rum. Durations are only published for Barbados, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,455

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBarbadosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbados by DS&Durga delivers an authentic island splash without sticky sweetness. The opening snaps immediately. Tart green lime peel collides with crushed herbal bay leaf, producing a brisk, refreshing bite that clears the senses within seconds. That sharp citrus edge softens quickly as dried nutmeg and dark rum eme…

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Mermaid's Kiss by A Beautiful Life Brands is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women.

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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, Barbados or Mermaid's Kiss?

Mermaid's Kiss takes 2 of 3 categories. Barbados is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Mermaid's Kiss is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Barbados for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mermaid's Kiss for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.