Fragrance comparison

Mahina vs Fantasia Mermaid

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 895 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mahina

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2733 votes

Rank #32,932 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Fantasia Mermaid

Anna Sui

3.60862 votes

Rank #30,755 CitrusHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahina takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mahina
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fantasia Mermaid
Choose it for a citrus and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mahina5/7

Fantasia Mermaid2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MahinaParfums d'Elmar

Fantasia MermaidAnna Sui

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%

3.60/ 5 · 862 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMahinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

33 votes

25%Love

36%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

862 votes

Category winnerMahinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMahina

SillageMahina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value69

Category winnerFantasia MermaidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

woody72%

fresh58%

musky44%

white floral30%

citrus100%

honey92%

floral84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-45 mins

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

Jasmine SambacPeony

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesMusk

Top

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

LitchiPeonyJasmine

Base

HoneyWhite WoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Peony. Durations are only published for Mahina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall22

Winter17

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMahinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,932

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,755

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFantasia MermaidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahina opens with a vibrant blast of blood orange, sparkling lemon, and sweet mandarin. It immediately smells like fresh citrus juice pressed over chilled stone. You get zero synthetic candy sweetness here. Within fifteen minutes, the tart opening mellows into soft jasmine sambac and dewy pink peony petals. The floral…

Reviews →

Anna Sui Fantasia Mermaid catches the eye immediately with its ornate aquamarine flacon, but the juice inside tells a surprisingly bright, solar story. It starts with a juicy splash of sweet blood orange and mandarin orange, backed by a quick pinch of warm cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a watery litchi note …

Reviews →

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, Mahina or Fantasia Mermaid?

Mahina takes 5 of 7 categories. Mahina is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes; Fantasia Mermaid is rated 3.60/5 from 862 votes. Choose Mahina for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fantasia Mermaid for a citrus and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mahina or Fantasia Mermaid?

Mahina lasts longest (Mahina 84/100, Fantasia Mermaid 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahina or Fantasia Mermaid?

Mahina projects furthest (Mahina 75/100, Fantasia Mermaid 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahina and Fantasia Mermaid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Peony.

Is Mahina or Fantasia Mermaid better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mahina is the stronger pick. For winter, Fantasia Mermaid is the stronger pick. Mahina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahina and Fantasia Mermaid?

Mahina has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Peony, a base of Woody Notes and Musk. Fantasia Mermaid has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Litchi, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Honey, White Wood and Vanilla.