Fragrance comparison

I Am Tender vs Mermaids Steal Ice Cream

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

I Am Tender

Bibliothèque de Parfum

4.333 votes

Rank #36,474 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream

House of Atropa

3.1811 votes

Rank #60,328 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

I Am Tender
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

I Am Tender2/4

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Sillage & projection: Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Value for money: I Am Tender
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I Am Tender

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Am TenderBibliothèque de Parfum

Mermaids Steal Ice CreamHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

3.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 1%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

36%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

36%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityMermaids Steal Ice Cream

SillageMermaids Steal Ice Cream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value21

Category winnerI Am TenderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

vanilla83%

fresh74%

woody65%

chocolate56%

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

marine69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

StrawberryCoconutAlmondPeachLemon

Heart

Red BerriesChocolateBiscuitLily of the ValleyLilac

Base

VanillaGaiac WoodCoumarinMoss

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryCoconutMojitoSalt

Heart2-4 hrs

Ice creamSeaweedLimeMoss

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Coconut and Moss. Durations are only published for Mermaids Steal Ice Cream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day33

Night100

Spring75

Summer75

Fall25

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Party 37%Casual 30%Date 23%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,474

PerfumerFernanda Russo

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#60,328

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerI Am TenderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Am Tender is a fruity gourmand that leans dessert-like without turning syrupy for everyone. It opens with sweet, bright fruit and coconut, then settles into a chocolate-praline idea with vanilla in the base, plus a soft floral edge in the background. If you like chocolate done smoothly, this can feel comforting and …

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Mermaids Steal Ice Cream by House of Atropa throws sweet carnival treats straight into chilly ocean waves. It opens with candied strawberry, boozy mojito mint, and grated coconut pulp. You immediately smell the crunch of sea salt cutting through the sugar. Soon, a scoop of melting vanilla ice cream collides with briny…

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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, I Am Tender or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. I Am Tender is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Mermaids Steal Ice Cream is rated 3.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose I Am Tender for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mermaids Steal Ice Cream for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Am Tender or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream lasts longest (Mermaids Steal Ice Cream 86/100, I Am Tender 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Am Tender or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream projects furthest (Mermaids Steal Ice Cream 79/100, I Am Tender 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Am Tender and Mermaids Steal Ice Cream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Coconut and Moss.

Is I Am Tender or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream better for summer or winter?

I Am Tender suits evening wear; Mermaids Steal Ice Cream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Am Tender and Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

I Am Tender has top notes of Strawberry, Coconut, Almond and Peach, heart notes of Red Berries, Chocolate, Biscuit and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Gaiac Wood, Coumarin and Moss. Mermaids Steal Ice Cream has top notes of Strawberry, Coconut, Mojito and Salt, heart notes of Ice cream, Seaweed, Lime and Moss, a base of Agarwood.