Fragrance comparison

Charleston Girl vs Mermaid Kisses

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Charleston Girl

4.569 votes

Rank #47,182 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Mermaid Kisses

Shay & Blue London

2.005 votes

Rank #74,526 AquaticFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charleston Girl takes 3 of 4 categories.

Charleston Girl
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mermaid Kisses
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charleston Girl3/4

Mermaid Kisses1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charleston Girl
Sillage & projection: Mermaid Kisses
Value for money: Charleston Girl
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charleston Girl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charleston GirlCharleston Girl

Mermaid KissesShay & Blue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

2.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

20%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityCharleston Girl

SillageMermaid Kisses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCharleston GirlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral90%

fresh80%

aquatic70%

sweet60%

ozonic50%

aquatic100%

fresh86%

floral72%

fruity58%

ozonic44%

sweet30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aquatic, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green AppleMelonPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodAmber

Notes

Water LilyMelonGreen ApplePear

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Melon and Pear. Durations are only published for Charleston Girl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,526

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharleston GirlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charleston Girl opens with crisp casaba melon, tart green apple, and chilled bartlett pear. It hits watery and clean right away. You get instant freshness. Within twenty minutes, sunlit orange blossom and creamy jasmine push through the fruit mist. The floral texture stays airy and polite. There is no heavy powder her…

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Shay & Blue London Mermaid Kisses captures the breezy coolness of a beach stroll with its refreshing blend of aquatic and fruity tones. The fragrance opens with a watery splash of melon and crisp green apple, instantly bringing to mind cool sea air. As it settles, a soft water lily note emerges to round out the sharp …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Charleston Girl or Mermaid Kisses?

Charleston Girl takes 3 of 4 categories. Charleston Girl is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Mermaid Kisses is rated 2.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Charleston Girl for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mermaid Kisses for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charleston Girl or Mermaid Kisses?

Charleston Girl lasts longest (Charleston Girl 40/100, Mermaid Kisses 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charleston Girl or Mermaid Kisses?

Mermaid Kisses projects furthest (Mermaid Kisses 50/100, Charleston Girl 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charleston Girl and Mermaid Kisses smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Melon and Pear.

Is Charleston Girl or Mermaid Kisses better for summer or winter?

Charleston Girl suits daytime wear; Mermaid Kisses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charleston Girl and Mermaid Kisses?

Charleston Girl has top notes of Green Apple, Melon and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Mermaid Kisses features Water Lily, Melon, Green Apple and Pear.