Fragrance comparison

Mermaid's Kiss vs Realism

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Mermaid's Kiss

A Beautiful Life Brands

2.333 votes

Rank #65,834 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Realism

Atrin Star

4.0010 votes

Rank #40,615 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Realism takes 3 of 3 categories.

Mermaid's Kiss
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Realism
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mermaid's Kiss0/3

Realism3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mermaid's KissA Beautiful Life Brands

RealismAtrin Star

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 94%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

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

60%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRealism

SillageRealism

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

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%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, 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

LimeRosemaryBergamotGalbanumLavender

Heart

PetitgrainCitrusesCorianderPineappleCypress

Base

CedarPatchouliPepper

InformationalShared notesLime, Pineapple and Cypress. 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

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night100

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#40,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRealismHigher 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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Realism opens as a sharp, green citrus with lime and bergamot up front, quickly joined by rosemary, petitgrain and galbanum. It reads fresh first, then more herbal and textured as it settles. If you like citrus scents with a greener, more aromatic edge and stronger presence than the usual light summer cologne, this is…

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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 Realism?

Realism takes 3 of 3 categories. Mermaid's Kiss is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Realism is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Mermaid's Kiss for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Realism for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mermaid's Kiss or Realism?

Realism lasts longest (Realism 84/100, Mermaid's Kiss 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mermaid's Kiss or Realism?

Realism projects furthest (Realism 79/100, Mermaid's Kiss 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mermaid's Kiss and Realism smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Pineapple and Cypress.

Is Mermaid's Kiss or Realism better for summer or winter?

Mermaid's Kiss suits daytime wear; Realism suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mermaid's Kiss and Realism?

Mermaid's Kiss features Lime, Pineapple, Cypress, Rum and Lily. Realism has top notes of Lime, Rosemary, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Petitgrain, Citruses, Coriander and Pineapple, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Pepper.