Fragrance comparison

Mermaid's Kiss vs Magnat Imperium

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mermaid's Kiss

A Beautiful Life Brands

2.333 votes

Rank #65,834 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Magnat Imperium

Ésika

4.2339 votes

Rank #30,336 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mermaid's Kiss takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mermaid's Kiss
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Magnat Imperium
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Mermaid's Kiss2/3

Magnat Imperium1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mermaid's Kiss
Sillage & projection: Mermaid's Kiss
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magnat Imperium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mermaid's KissA Beautiful Life Brands

Magnat ImperiumÉsika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 94%

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 70%Had 12%Want 18%

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

41%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMermaid's Kiss

SillageMermaid's Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

powdery65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

PineappleBergamotHivernal®

Heart

CypressRumGeraniumIris

Base

SandalwoodClearwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cypress 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–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall66

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnat ImperiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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

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Magnat Imperium by Ésika delivers a crisp, invigorating burst of tart pineapple, sparkling bergamot, and a breezy chill right from the initial spray. As the bright citrus opening settles, green cypress needles and a warm touch of golden rum blend smoothly with soft geranium petals and powdery iris. The dry-down lands …

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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 Magnat Imperium?

Mermaid's Kiss takes 2 of 3 categories. Mermaid's Kiss is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Magnat Imperium is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes. Choose Mermaid's Kiss for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Magnat Imperium for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Mermaid's Kiss or Magnat Imperium?

Mermaid's Kiss lasts longest (Mermaid's Kiss 70/100, Magnat Imperium 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mermaid's Kiss or Magnat Imperium?

Mermaid's Kiss projects furthest (Mermaid's Kiss 69/100, Magnat Imperium 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mermaid's Kiss and Magnat Imperium smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cypress and Rum.

Is Mermaid's Kiss or Magnat Imperium better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mermaid's Kiss and Magnat Imperium?

Mermaid's Kiss features Lime, Pineapple, Cypress, Rum and Lily. Magnat Imperium has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Hivernal®, heart notes of Cypress, Rum, Geranium and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Clearwood, Cedar and Amber.