Fragrance comparison

Fuse vs Mermaid's Kiss

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Fuse

Oriflame

3.8670 votes

Rank #16,860 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%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.

Fuse
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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.

Fuse1/3

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: Fuse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FuseOriflame

Mermaid's KissA Beautiful Life Brands

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 32%Had 42%Want 26%

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

27%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityMermaid's Kiss

SillageMermaid's Kiss

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

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

musky53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressLimeGrapefruitGingerMandarin Orange

Heart

Bay LeafCashmere WoodVirginia Cedar

Base

MuskVetiverSandalwoodTonka Bean

Notes

LimePineappleCypressRumLilyPink LotusBambooBay Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Lime and Bay Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall36

Winter50

Day100

Night14

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,860

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#65,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Fuse opens with a burst of tart lime, bittersweet grapefruit, and zesty ginger that immediately cuts through warm air. Crisp cypress needles and sweet mandarin orange join the top notes, giving the opening a sharp coniferous green character rather than a pure sugary citrus splash. As the initial brightness se…

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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, Fuse or Mermaid's Kiss?

Mermaid's Kiss takes 2 of 3 categories. Fuse is rated 3.86/5 from 70 votes; Mermaid's Kiss is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fuse for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Fuse or Mermaid's Kiss?

Mermaid's Kiss lasts longest (Mermaid's Kiss 70/100, Fuse 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fuse or Mermaid's Kiss?

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

Do Fuse and Mermaid's Kiss smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Lime and Bay Leaf.

Is Fuse or Mermaid's Kiss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fuse and Mermaid's Kiss?

Fuse has top notes of Cypress, Lime, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Cashmere Wood and Virginia Cedar, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Mermaid's Kiss features Lime, Pineapple, Cypress, Rum and Lily.