Fragrance comparison

Polaris vs The Little Mermaid

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Polaris

Extract

5.001 votes

Rank #53,598 AquaticMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

The Little Mermaid

Demeter Fragrance

5.001 votes

Rank #65,567 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Polaris takes 1 of 1 categories.

Polaris
Choose it for a aquatic and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
The Little Mermaid
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character.

Polaris1/1

The Little Mermaid0/1

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: Polaris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PolarisExtract

The Little MermaidDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

mossy92%

musky84%

woody77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

aquatic100%

marine86%

fresh72%

aromatic58%

floral44%

salty30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aquatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesBambooWater Lily

Heart

Black currant leaf

Base

MuskOakmoss

Notes

Sea waterWater NotesWater Lily

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWater Notes and Water Lily. Durations are only published for The Little Mermaid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPolarisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Polaris by Extract is an airy, dew-kissed aquatic floral perfume that feels like standing beside a still freshwater pond at dawn. Crisp top notes of green bamboo, sheer water lily, and cool water notes create an instantly refreshing opening. As it settles, tart black currant leaf adds a crisp green snap before resting…

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The Little Mermaid by Demeter Fragrance smells like cool ocean mist blowing over floating water lilies. You do not get a heavy department-store floral here. Instead, the first mist hits with crisp sea water and cool water notes that instantly cut through stagnant air. A quiet hint of green, aquatic salt anchors the op…

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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, Polaris or The Little Mermaid?

Polaris takes 1 of 1 categories. Polaris is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Little Mermaid is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Polaris for a aquatic and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose The Little Mermaid for a aquatic and marine character.

Do Polaris and The Little Mermaid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Water Notes and Water Lily.

What are the notes in Polaris and The Little Mermaid?

Polaris has top notes of Water Notes, Bamboo and Water Lily, heart notes of Black currant leaf, a base of Musk and Oakmoss. The Little Mermaid features Sea water, Water Notes and Water Lily.