Fragrance comparison

NAUGHTY MERMAID vs Ops! In Blue

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

NAUGHTY MERMAID

VELVET SAM

—0 votes

Rank #73,925 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Ops! In Blue

O Boticário

4.5378 votes

Rank #26,052 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ops! In Blue takes 1 of 1 categories.

NAUGHTY MERMAID
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.
Ops! In Blue
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

NAUGHTY MERMAID0/1

Ops! In Blue1/1

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: Ops! In Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NAUGHTY MERMAIDVELVET SAM

Ops! In BlueO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.53/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 3%Had 88%Want 9%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

63%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

woody100%

green92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

tropical69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and tropical

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

Green NotesFruity NotesPink Pepper

Heart

Tropical FruitYlang-YlangRed Fruits

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Tropical Fruit, Musk and Vanilla. 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall75

Winter45

Day100

Night58

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

Unisex26

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOps! In BlueHigher 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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Ops! In Blue by O Boticário delivers an unmistakable slice of mid-nineties Brazilian perfumery, blending crisp crushed leaves with juicy berries and a smooth woody base. It opens with an energetic burst of green notes, tangy red fruits, and a gentle spark of pink pepper that feels invigorating rather than sweet. As it…

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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 Ops! In Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Tropical Fruit, Musk and Vanilla.

Is NAUGHTY MERMAID or Ops! In Blue better for summer or winter?

NAUGHTY MERMAID suits daytime wear; Ops! In Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NAUGHTY MERMAID and Ops! In Blue?

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. Ops! In Blue has top notes of Green Notes, Fruity Notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tropical Fruit, Ylang-Ylang and Red Fruits, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.