Fragrance comparison

Bay Rum vs Mermaid's Kiss

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Bay Rum

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.673 votes

Rank #53,389 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

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.

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

Bay Rum1/3

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: Bay Rum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bay RumEuphorium Brooklyn

Mermaid's KissA Beautiful Life Brands

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityMermaid's Kiss

SillageMermaid's Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

vanilla90%

rum80%

camphor70%

citrus60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLimePetitgrainYlang YlangOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafMaceRumAllspice

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonkaAmyris

Notes

LimePineappleCypressRumLilyPink LotusBambooBay Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night82

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Date 25%Party 19%Work 17%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,389

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBay RumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bay Rum by Euphorium Brooklyn takes the classic barbershop splash and rebuilds it with raw Grenadian botanicals. You get an immediate snap of crushed lime, green petitgrain, and pungent West Indian bay leaf. The citrus hits hard. It tingles on the skin before settling into warm Jamaican mace, sweet allspice, and dark …

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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, Bay Rum or Mermaid's Kiss?

Mermaid's Kiss takes 2 of 3 categories. Bay Rum is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Mermaid's Kiss is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bay Rum for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Mermaid's Kiss for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bay Rum or Mermaid's Kiss?

Mermaid's Kiss lasts longest (Mermaid's Kiss 70/100, Bay Rum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bay Rum or Mermaid's Kiss?

Mermaid's Kiss projects furthest (Mermaid's Kiss 69/100, Bay Rum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bay Rum and Mermaid's Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bay Leaf and Rum.

Is Bay Rum or Mermaid's Kiss better for summer or winter?

Bay Rum suits daytime wear; Mermaid's Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bay Rum and Mermaid's Kiss?

Bay Rum has top notes of Neroli, Lime, Petitgrain and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Mace, Rum and Allspice, a base of Vanilla, Tonka and Amyris. Mermaid's Kiss features Lime, Pineapple, Cypress, Rum and Lily.