Fragrance comparison

Sea Angel vs The Little Mermaid

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

Sea Angel

O'Driu

3.7243 votes

Rank #38,486 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Little Mermaid

Mischief Academy

3.7655 votes

Rank #15,513 MarineCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Little Mermaid takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sea Angel
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, evening wear.
The Little Mermaid
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sea Angel3/7

The Little Mermaid4/7

Ratings & consensus: The Little Mermaid
Community sentiment: The Little Mermaid
Longevity: Sea Angel
Sillage & projection: Sea Angel
Value for money: The Little Mermaid
Versatility: Sea Angel
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

Sea AngelO'Driu

The Little MermaidMischief Academy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

3.76/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Little MermaidRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

16%Hate

43 votes

32%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerThe Little MermaidMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySea Angel

SillageSea Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value41

Category winnerThe Little MermaidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty83%

aquatic65%

aromatic48%

sand30%

marine100%

citrus92%

floral84%

salty77%

aromatic69%

Champagne61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both marine, salty and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SeaweedSea NotesSea SaltSandOzonic notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LilacLemon ZestSea NotesChampagneSea SaltSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day91

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Category winnerSea AngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex91

Women0

Men0

Unisex46

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,486

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,513

PerfumerLuis Hou

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe Little MermaidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sea Angel by O'Driu strips away the sugary, artificial breeze found in typical designer aquatics, replacing it with the raw, untamed reality of the open ocean. Created by perfumer Angelo Orazio Pregoni in 2017, this unisex fragrance opens with a sharp gust of ozonic air, briny sea salt, and wet coastal sand. As it war…

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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, Sea Angel or The Little Mermaid?

The Little Mermaid takes 4 of 7 categories. Sea Angel is rated 3.72/5 from 43 votes; The Little Mermaid is rated 3.76/5 from 55 votes. Choose Sea Angel for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose The Little Mermaid for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sea Angel or The Little Mermaid?

Sea Angel lasts longest (Sea Angel 73/100, The Little Mermaid 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sea Angel or The Little Mermaid?

Sea Angel projects furthest (Sea Angel 72/100, The Little Mermaid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sea Angel and The Little Mermaid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aromatic accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Sea Notes and Sea Salt.

Is Sea Angel or The Little Mermaid better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sea Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Sea Angel is the stronger pick. Sea Angel suits evening wear; The Little Mermaid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sea Angel and The Little Mermaid?

Sea Angel features Seaweed, Sea Notes, Sea Salt, Sand and Ozonic notes. The Little Mermaid features Lilac, Lemon Zest, Sea Notes, Champagne and Sea Salt.