Fragrance comparison

Miami Shake vs Mermaids Steal Ice Cream

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,808 ratings analysed

3 wins

Miami Shake

Juliette Has A Gun

3.241,797 votes

Rank #7,545 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream

House of Atropa

3.1811 votes

Rank #64,985 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miami Shake takes 3 of 5 categories.

Miami Shake
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Miami Shake3/5

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miami ShakeJuliette Has A Gun

Mermaids Steal Ice CreamHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 1,797 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 1%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerMiami ShakeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

29%Like

20%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

1,567 votes

36%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

36%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityMermaids Steal Ice Cream

SillageMermaids Steal Ice Cream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value21

Category winnerMiami ShakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

marine69%

fruity61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Strawberry

Heart

Ice cream

Base

Vanilla Absolute

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryCoconutMojitoSalt

Heart2-4 hrs

Ice creamSeaweedLimeMoss

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood

InformationalShared notesStrawberry and Ice cream. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall25

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews320

Overall rank#64,985

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMiami ShakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miami Shake by Juliette Has A Gun is a polarizing floral fruity gourmand launched in 2025. It opens with a punchy strawberry note that transitions into a creamy, lactonic heart reminiscent of ice cream. A base of warm vanilla absolute grounds the composition. It is a playful, youth-oriented scent best suited for casua…

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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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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, Miami Shake or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

Miami Shake takes 3 of 5 categories. Miami Shake is rated 3.24/5 from 1,797 votes; Mermaids Steal Ice Cream is rated 3.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Miami Shake for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mermaids Steal Ice Cream for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Miami Shake or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream lasts longest (Mermaids Steal Ice Cream 86/100, Miami Shake 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miami Shake or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream projects furthest (Mermaids Steal Ice Cream 79/100, Miami Shake 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miami Shake and Mermaids Steal Ice Cream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Strawberry and Ice cream.

Is Miami Shake or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream better for summer or winter?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miami Shake and Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

Miami Shake has top notes of Strawberry, heart notes of Ice cream, a base of Vanilla Absolute. 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.