Fragrance comparison

NAUGHTY MERMAID vs Perpetual

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

NAUGHTY MERMAID

VELVET SAM

—0 votes

Rank #73,925 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Perpetual

Moresque

4.11166 votes

Rank #11,482 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perpetual takes 2 of 2 categories.

NAUGHTY MERMAID
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.
Perpetual
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

NAUGHTY MERMAID0/2

Perpetual2/2

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): Perpetual
Fragranxe ranking: Perpetual

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NAUGHTY MERMAIDVELVET SAM

PerpetualMoresque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.11/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

sweet100%

almond92%

cherry84%

vanilla77%

nutty69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

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

Top15-30 mins

CherryAlmondGingerOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRosePatchouliJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Brown sugarVanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwood

Category winnerPerpetualLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night50

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

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

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPerpetualHigher 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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Perpetual by Moresque delivers an immediate burst of juicy black cherry and sweet crushed almonds, cut through with fresh grated ginger and a splash of bright orange. As the opening settles, the fragrance shifts into a smooth, bakery-fresh blend of brown sugar, warm vanilla, and creamy tonka bean, backed by a soft hin…

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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 Perpetual smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Brown sugar.

Is NAUGHTY MERMAID or Perpetual better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in NAUGHTY MERMAID and Perpetual?

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. Perpetual has top notes of Cherry, Almond, Ginger and Orange, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.