Fragrance comparison

Gardenia Colada vs Mermaid's Kiss

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gardenia Colada

For the Scent of It

4.336 votes

Rank #36,228 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

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?

Gardenia Colada takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Gardenia Colada3/3

Mermaid's Kiss0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gardenia Colada
Sillage & projection: Gardenia Colada
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gardenia Colada

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia ColadaFor the Scent of It

Mermaid's KissA Beautiful Life Brands

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

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

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityGardenia Colada

SillageGardenia Colada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

lactonic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleOrangeLimeBlue Curacao

Heart

MagnoliaCoconutGardeniaRum

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Notes

LimePineappleCypressRumLilyPink LotusBambooBay Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lime and Rum. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,228

PerfumerMichael Schrammel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGardenia ColadaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardenia Colada by For the Scent of It opens with a splash of blue curacao, lime, and tart pineapple before dropping into a heart of creamy gardenia petals and white magnolia. Dark rum and rich coconut oil wrap the flowers, while sandalwood and soft musk stabilize the base. It is a dense tropical scent crafted for hum…

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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, Gardenia Colada or Mermaid's Kiss?

Gardenia Colada takes 3 of 3 categories. Gardenia Colada is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Mermaid's Kiss is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gardenia Colada for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mermaid's Kiss for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia Colada or Mermaid's Kiss?

Gardenia Colada lasts longest (Gardenia Colada 80/100, Mermaid's Kiss 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia Colada or Mermaid's Kiss?

Gardenia Colada projects furthest (Gardenia Colada 88/100, Mermaid's Kiss 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia Colada and Mermaid's Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Lime and Rum.

Is Gardenia Colada or Mermaid's Kiss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gardenia Colada and Mermaid's Kiss?

Gardenia Colada has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Lime and Blue Curacao, heart notes of Magnolia, Coconut, Gardenia and Rum, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Mermaid's Kiss features Lime, Pineapple, Cypress, Rum and Lily.