Fragrance comparison

Barq vs NAUGHTY MERMAID

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

1 wins

Barq

Swiss Arabian

4.0474 votes

Rank #12,515 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%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?

Barq takes 1 of 1 categories.

Barq
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
NAUGHTY MERMAID
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Barq1/1

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: Barq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarqSwiss Arabian

NAUGHTY MERMAIDVELVET SAM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

—/ 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

39%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonTangerineOrange

Heart

White WoodRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBrown sugarMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseTropical FruitJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskBrown sugarVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer13

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night64

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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#12,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#73,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBarqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barq by Swiss Arabian is an oriental vanilla composition that leans into warmth and spice. It opens with bright citrus and aromatic cardamom before settling into a soft, woody heart. As it warms on the skin, notes of sandalwood, brown sugar, and musk create a sweet, grounded finish suitable for cooler autumn evenings …

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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 Barq and NAUGHTY MERMAID smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange, Rose, Vanilla and Brown sugar.

Is Barq or NAUGHTY MERMAID better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Barq and NAUGHTY MERMAID?

Barq has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of White Wood and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Brown sugar and Musk. 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.