Fragrance comparison

La Plage Sea vs The Little Mermaid

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Plage Sea

DSH Perfumes

4.605 votes

Rank #35,001 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

The Little Mermaid

Demeter Fragrance

5.001 votes

Rank #65,567 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Plage Sea takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Plage Sea
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Little Mermaid
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity.

La Plage Sea3/4

The Little Mermaid1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Little Mermaid
Sillage & projection: La Plage Sea
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): La Plage Sea
Fragranxe ranking: La Plage Sea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Plage SeaDSH Perfumes

The Little MermaidDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 85%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityThe Little Mermaid

SillageLa Plage Sea

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%

aquatic91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

salty65%

ozonic56%

aquatic100%

marine86%

fresh72%

aromatic58%

floral44%

salty30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aquatic, marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi LemonPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

SaltCucumberWater Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Sea water

Notes

Sea waterWater NotesWater Lily

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerLa Plage SeaLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,001

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Plage SeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Plage Sea by DSH Perfumes strips away the suntan lotion clichés to deliver raw, windswept coastline. It opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter green petitgrain, and tart bergamot. The citrus sparkles instantly. Within minutes, cooling sliced cucumber and mineral salt emerge over cold water notes, recreati…

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The Little Mermaid by Demeter Fragrance smells like cool ocean mist blowing over floating water lilies. You do not get a heavy department-store floral here. Instead, the first mist hits with crisp sea water and cool water notes that instantly cut through stagnant air. A quiet hint of green, aquatic salt anchors the op…

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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, La Plage Sea or The Little Mermaid?

La Plage Sea takes 3 of 4 categories. La Plage Sea is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; The Little Mermaid is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose La Plage Sea for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Little Mermaid for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, La Plage Sea or The Little Mermaid?

The Little Mermaid lasts longest (The Little Mermaid 60/100, La Plage Sea 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Plage Sea or The Little Mermaid?

La Plage Sea projects furthest (La Plage Sea 68/100, The Little Mermaid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Plage Sea and The Little Mermaid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Water Notes and Sea water.

Is La Plage Sea or The Little Mermaid better for summer or winter?

La Plage Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Plage Sea and The Little Mermaid?

La Plage Sea has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Salt, Cucumber and Water Notes, a base of Sea water. The Little Mermaid features Sea water, Water Notes and Water Lily.