Fragrance comparison

Pilgrim vs Mermaids Steal Ice Cream

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Pilgrim

Chapel Factory

3.9521 votes

Rank #56,031 AmberMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream

House of Atropa

3.1811 votes

Rank #64,985 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Pilgrim
Choose it for a amber and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Pilgrim3/6

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream3/6

Ratings & consensus: Pilgrim
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Sillage & projection: Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Value for money: Pilgrim
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Fragranxe ranking: Pilgrim

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PilgrimChapel Factory

Mermaids Steal Ice CreamHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 78%

3.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 1%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerPilgrimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

36%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

36%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityMermaids Steal Ice Cream

SillageMermaids Steal Ice Cream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value21

Category winnerPilgrimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

marine92%

smoky84%

balsamic77%

salty69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

marine69%

fruity61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseSaltCade oil

Heart2-4 hrs

SeaweedBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisLeatherMoss

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryCoconutMojitoSalt

Heart2-4 hrs

Ice creamSeaweedLimeMoss

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood

Category winnerMermaids Steal Ice CreamLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring75

Summer75

Fall25

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,031

PerfumerAnais Biguine, Pisse-Vinaigre

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,985

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPilgrimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pilgrim by Chapel Factory delivers an evocative clash between coastal brine and church incense. The first spray opens with a sharp burst of smoky cade oil and coarse mineral salt, cutting through the air like an icy gale over ocean bluffs. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into damp seaweed and w…

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Mermaids Steal Ice Cream by House of Atropa throws sweet carnival treats straight into chilly ocean waves. It opens with candied strawberry, boozy mojito mint, and grated coconut pulp. You immediately smell the crunch of sea salt cutting through the sugar. Soon, a scoop of melting vanilla ice cream collides with briny…

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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, Pilgrim or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Pilgrim is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes; Mermaids Steal Ice Cream is rated 3.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Pilgrim for a amber and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Mermaids Steal Ice Cream for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pilgrim or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream lasts longest (Mermaids Steal Ice Cream 86/100, Pilgrim 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pilgrim or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream projects furthest (Mermaids Steal Ice Cream 79/100, Pilgrim 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pilgrim and Mermaids Steal Ice Cream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine accords. Common notes include Salt, Seaweed and Moss.

Is Pilgrim or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream better for summer or winter?

Pilgrim suits daytime wear; Mermaids Steal Ice Cream suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pilgrim and Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

Pilgrim has top notes of Incense, Salt and Cade oil, heart notes of Seaweed and Benzoin, a base of Ambergris, Leather and Moss. Mermaids Steal Ice Cream has top notes of Strawberry, Coconut, Mojito and Salt, heart notes of Ice cream, Seaweed, Lime and Moss, a base of Agarwood.