Fragrance comparison

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream vs VPA

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream

House of Atropa

3.1811 votes

Rank #60,328 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

VPA

Pisello Parfum

5.001 votes

Rank #37,959 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
VPA
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream3/4

VPA1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Sillage & projection: Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Value for money: Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: VPA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mermaids Steal Ice CreamHouse of Atropa

VPAPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 1%Had 3%Want 97%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

36%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMermaids Steal Ice Cream

SillageMermaids Steal Ice Cream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMermaids Steal Ice CreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

marine69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

marine69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryCoconutMojitoSalt

Heart2-4 hrs

Ice creamSeaweedLimeMoss

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood

Top

MezcalLimeGinCoconutFruity Notes

Heart

Marine notesMojitoOak

Base

AmberCopalWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Mojito and Lime. Durations are only published for Mermaids Steal Ice Cream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall25

Winter100

Day100

Night92

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Party 37%Casual 30%Date 23%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,328

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,959

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVPAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream by House of Atropa throws sweet carnival treats straight into chilly ocean waves. It opens with candied strawberry, boozy mojito mint, and grated coconut pulp. You immediately smell the crunch of sea salt cutting through the sugar. Soon, a scoop of melting vanilla ice cream collides with briny…

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VPA by Pisello Parfum offers a crisp, drink-inspired splash designed for hot summer days. The scent centers on a sharp lime and boozy mezcal opening that transitions into a salty marine breeze. It suits casual warm-weather wear, bringing a relaxed beachside pub feel to your skin.

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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, Mermaids Steal Ice Cream or VPA?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream takes 3 of 4 categories. Mermaids Steal Ice Cream is rated 3.18/5 from 11 votes; VPA is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mermaids Steal Ice Cream for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose VPA for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Mermaids Steal Ice Cream or VPA?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream lasts longest (Mermaids Steal Ice Cream 86/100, VPA 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mermaids Steal Ice Cream or VPA?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream projects furthest (Mermaids Steal Ice Cream 79/100, VPA 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mermaids Steal Ice Cream and VPA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and marine accords. Common notes include Coconut, Mojito and Lime.

Is Mermaids Steal Ice Cream or VPA better for summer or winter?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mermaids Steal Ice Cream and VPA?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream has top notes of Strawberry, Coconut, Mojito and Salt, heart notes of Ice cream, Seaweed, Lime and Moss, a base of Agarwood. VPA has top notes of Mezcal, Lime, Gin and Coconut, heart notes of Marine notes, Mojito and Oak, a base of Amber, Copal and Woody Notes.