Fragrance comparison

Mermaid's Kiss vs Rimskaya (Римская)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mermaid's Kiss

A Beautiful Life Brands

2.333 votes

Rank #65,834 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Rimskaya (Римская)

Alexandra Gluck

3.3010 votes

Rank #62,292 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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.
Rimskaya (Римская)
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mermaid's Kiss2/3

Rimskaya (Римская)1/3

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: Rimskaya (Римская)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mermaid's KissA Beautiful Life Brands

Rimskaya (Римская)Alexandra Gluck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 94%

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

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

10%Love

40%Like

20%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMermaid's Kiss

SillageMermaid's Kiss

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%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

camphor65%

citrus48%

conifer30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

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

Bay LeafLimeLemongrassWild Strawberry Leaf

Heart

FirLime (Linden) BlossomFig LeafHoneyAppleJasmine SambacPineapple

Base

CardamomPatchouliCoffee

InformationalShared notesLime, Pineapple and Bay Leaf. 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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,292

PerfumerAlexandra Gluck

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRimskaya (Римская)Higher 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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Rimskaya (Римская) is a sharp, green aromatic scent that opens with lime and lemongrass, edged by bay leaf and a slightly crushed-leaf bitterness. The heart turns outdoorsy and resinous with fir and fig leaf, sweetened by honey, apple, and a tropical hint from pineapple. As it dries down, cardamom, patchouli, and a to…

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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 Rimskaya (Римская)?

Mermaid's Kiss takes 2 of 3 categories. Mermaid's Kiss is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Rimskaya (Римская) is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Mermaid's Kiss for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rimskaya (Римская) for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mermaid's Kiss or Rimskaya (Римская)?

Mermaid's Kiss lasts longest (Mermaid's Kiss 70/100, Rimskaya (Римская) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mermaid's Kiss or Rimskaya (Римская)?

Mermaid's Kiss projects furthest (Mermaid's Kiss 69/100, Rimskaya (Римская) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mermaid's Kiss and Rimskaya (Римская) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Pineapple and Bay Leaf.

Is Mermaid's Kiss or Rimskaya (Римская) better for summer or winter?

Mermaid's Kiss suits daytime wear; Rimskaya (Римская) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mermaid's Kiss and Rimskaya (Римская)?

Mermaid's Kiss features Lime, Pineapple, Cypress, Rum and Lily. Rimskaya (Римская) has top notes of Bay Leaf, Lime, Lemongrass and Wild Strawberry Leaf, heart notes of Fir, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Fig Leaf and Honey, a base of Cardamom, Patchouli and Coffee.