Fragrance comparison

Oud Minérale vs The Little Mermaid

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,657 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Minérale

Tom Ford

4.071,602 votes

Rank #24,356 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

The Little Mermaid

Mischief Academy

3.7655 votes

Rank #15,513 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Minérale takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud Minérale
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
The Little Mermaid
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oud Minérale4/7

The Little Mermaid3/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Minérale
Community sentiment: Oud Minérale
Longevity: Oud Minérale
Sillage & projection: Oud Minérale
Value for money: The Little Mermaid
Versatility: The Little Mermaid
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Little Mermaid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud MinéraleTom Ford

The Little MermaidMischief Academy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,602 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerOud MinéraleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

1,602 votes

32%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerOud MinéraleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOud Minérale

SillageOud Minérale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value41

Category winnerThe Little MermaidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

aquatic60%

oud50%

marine100%

citrus92%

floral84%

salty77%

aromatic69%

Champagne61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both marine, salty and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesSea SaltSeaweedAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisPink PepperStyraxBalsam FirPepperwood or Hercules Club

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LilacLemon ZestSea NotesChampagneSea SaltSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Sea Salt and Seaweed. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Category winnerThe Little MermaidMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Men0

Unisex46

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,356

PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,513

PerfumerLuis Hou

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe Little MermaidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Minérale by Tom Ford breaks away from traditional sweet beach scents by pairing gritty marine notes with dark wood. The opening hits you with a blast of sea salt and wet seaweed, mimicking a cold, wind-swept shoreline rather than a sunny resort. As the fragrance settles, a clean, smoky agarwood note emerges, creat…

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A salty lilac aquatic with a bright lemon twist and a fizzy champagne effect up top. The Little Mermaid starts fresh, breezy, and slightly sparkling, then settles into a softer powdery floral drydown with seaweed, sea salt, and a clean skin-like feel. It suits warm weather best and feels easy to wear if you like marin…

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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.

Which is better, Oud Minérale or The Little Mermaid?

Oud Minérale takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Minérale is rated 4.07/5 from 1,602 votes; The Little Mermaid is rated 3.76/5 from 55 votes. Choose Oud Minérale for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose The Little Mermaid for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Minérale or The Little Mermaid?

Oud Minérale lasts longest (Oud Minérale 75/100, The Little Mermaid 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Minérale or The Little Mermaid?

Oud Minérale projects furthest (Oud Minérale 63/100, The Little Mermaid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Minérale and The Little Mermaid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Sea Salt and Seaweed.

Is Oud Minérale or The Little Mermaid better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Little Mermaid is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Minérale is the stronger pick. The Little Mermaid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Minérale and The Little Mermaid?

Oud Minérale features Sea Notes, Sea Salt, Seaweed, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris. The Little Mermaid features Lilac, Lemon Zest, Sea Notes, Champagne and Sea Salt.