Fragrance comparison

NAUGHTY MERMAID vs Vanilla Dream

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

NAUGHTY MERMAID

VELVET SAM

—0 votes

Rank #73,925 SweetFruity

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60%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Vanilla Dream

We Pink

4.2627 votes

Rank #40,606 TropicalSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Dream takes 1 of 1 categories.

NAUGHTY MERMAID
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.
Vanilla Dream
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

NAUGHTY MERMAID0/1

Vanilla Dream1/1

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: Vanilla Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NAUGHTY MERMAIDVELVET SAM

Vanilla DreamWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.26/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 68%Had 8%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value90

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

tropical100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

honey77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, 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

Tropical FruitCoconut Water

Heart

HoneyJasmineRose

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Tropical Fruit, Jasmine and Musk. 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

Spring63

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla DreamHigher 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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Vanilla Dream opens with a sweet splash of coconut water and tropical fruit that instantly feels like a warm beach holiday. As it warms on the skin, the initially bright sweetness mellows into a thick, golden honey note supported by jasmine. The base settles into a comfortable blend of vanilla and patchouli, adding a …

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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 Vanilla Dream smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Rose, Tropical Fruit, Jasmine and Musk.

Is NAUGHTY MERMAID or Vanilla Dream better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in NAUGHTY MERMAID and Vanilla Dream?

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. Vanilla Dream has top notes of Tropical Fruit and Coconut Water, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Cedar.