Fragrance comparison

NAUGHTY MERMAID vs Love & Peace Red Star

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

NAUGHTY MERMAID

VELVET SAM

—0 votes

Rank #73,925 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Love & Peace Red Star

Expand

4.001 votes

Rank #60,803 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

NAUGHTY MERMAID
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Love & Peace Red Star
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

NAUGHTY MERMAID1/2

Love & Peace Red Star1/2

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): NAUGHTY MERMAID
Fragranxe ranking: Love & Peace Red Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NAUGHTY MERMAIDVELVET SAM

Love & Peace Red StarExpand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and white floral

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

Top20-30 mins

Amalfi LemonOrangeMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantLitchiTropical Fruit

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineNutmegCardamomLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMuskVirginia CedarAmber

Category winnerNAUGHTY MERMAIDLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 24%Date 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove & Peace Red StarHigher 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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Love & Peace Red Star by Expand is an energetic aromatic fruity cologne built around a bright splash of juicy citrus and exotic sweetness. It kicks off with a lively surge of Amalfi lemon, mandarin orange, and tangy black currant, backed by the sweet, watery punch of tropical fruit and litchi. As the initial citrus bl…

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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 Love & Peace Red Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Tropical Fruit, Jasmine and Musk.

Is NAUGHTY MERMAID or Love & Peace Red Star better for summer or winter?

NAUGHTY MERMAID suits daytime wear; Love & Peace Red Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NAUGHTY MERMAID and Love & Peace Red Star?

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. Love & Peace Red Star has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.