Fragrance comparison

NAUGHTY MERMAID vs Barq

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

NAUGHTY MERMAID

VELVET SAM

—0 votes

Rank #73,925 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Barq

Swiss Arabian

4.0474 votes

Rank #12,515 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barq takes 1 of 1 categories.

NAUGHTY MERMAID
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.
Barq
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

NAUGHTY MERMAID0/1

Barq1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NAUGHTY MERMAIDVELVET SAM

BarqSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.04/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

39%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseTropical FruitJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskBrown sugarVanilla

Top

CardamomCinnamonTangerineOrange

Heart

White WoodRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBrown sugarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange, Rose, Musk and Brown sugar. Durations are only published for NAUGHTY MERMAID, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night50

Spring20

Summer13

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Party 28%Date 23%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBarqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Naughty Mermaid by Velvet Sam is an unabashedly playful sweet fruity fragrance that leans hard into sun-drenched indulgence. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of juicy orange and mixed fruity notes. Give it two minutes. Once the initial alcohol flash dissipates, lush tropical fruit and creamy jasmine take over …

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Barq by Swiss Arabian is an oriental vanilla composition that leans into warmth and spice. It opens with bright citrus and aromatic cardamom before settling into a soft, woody heart. As it warms on the skin, notes of sandalwood, brown sugar, and musk create a sweet, grounded finish suitable for cooler autumn evenings …

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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.

Do NAUGHTY MERMAID and Barq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange, Rose, Musk and Brown sugar.

Is NAUGHTY MERMAID or Barq better for summer or winter?

NAUGHTY MERMAID suits daytime wear; Barq suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NAUGHTY MERMAID and Barq?

NAUGHTY MERMAID has top notes of Fruity Notes and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Tropical Fruit and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Brown sugar and Vanilla. Barq has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of White Wood and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Brown sugar and Musk.