Fragrance comparison

Mermaid's Kiss vs Ode a la Joie

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 392 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mermaid's Kiss

A Beautiful Life Brands

2.333 votes

Rank #65,834 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Ode a la Joie

Yves Rocher

4.10389 votes

Rank #27,029 CitrusWhite Floral

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.
Ode a la Joie
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mermaid's Kiss2/3

Ode a la Joie1/3

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: Ode a la Joie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mermaid's KissA Beautiful Life Brands

Ode a la JoieYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 94%

4.10/ 5 · 389 votes

Have 23%Had 67%Want 11%

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

33%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

389 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMermaid's Kiss

SillageMermaid's Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

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%

white floral86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

fresh spicy44%

woody30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

Notes

LimeBergamotMandarin OrangeLilyPineapplePeachJasmineVirginia CedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Pineapple and Lily. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6

Unisex19

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOde a la JoieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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

Reviews →

Yves Rocher Ode a la Joie smells like peeling fresh citrus on a sunny spring morning while sitting next to a garden of blooming flowers. Right away, you get a bright splash of tangy lime, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot that instantly lifts your mood. As it settles, sweet white lily, juicy peach slices, and …

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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 Ode a la Joie?

Mermaid's Kiss takes 2 of 3 categories. Mermaid's Kiss is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Ode a la Joie is rated 4.10/5 from 389 votes. Choose Mermaid's Kiss for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ode a la Joie for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.