Fragrance comparison

Mermaid's Kiss vs Gardenia Colada

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Mermaid's Kiss

A Beautiful Life Brands

2.333 votes

Rank #65,834 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Gardenia Colada

For the Scent of It

4.336 votes

Rank #36,228 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia Colada takes 3 of 3 categories.

Mermaid's Kiss
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
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 Kiss0/3

Gardenia Colada3/3

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

Mermaid's KissA Beautiful Life Brands

Gardenia ColadaFor the Scent of It

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 94%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGardenia Colada

SillageGardenia Colada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

lactonic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimePineappleCypressRumLilyPink LotusBambooBay Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleOrangeLimeBlue Curacao

Heart

MagnoliaCoconutGardeniaRum

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Pineapple 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

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,228

PerfumerMichael Schrammel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGardenia ColadaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mermaid's Kiss by A Beautiful Life Brands is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women.

Reviews →

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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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, Mermaid's Kiss or Gardenia Colada?

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

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

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

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

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

Do Mermaid's Kiss and Gardenia Colada smell similar?

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

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

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

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

Mermaid's Kiss features Lime, Pineapple, Cypress, Rum and Lily. 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.