Fragrance comparison

The Little Mermaid vs Amnesia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

The Little Mermaid

Demeter Fragrance

5.001 votes

Rank #65,567 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Amnesia

X-Ray

4.437 votes

Rank #35,641 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amnesia takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Little Mermaid
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character.
Amnesia
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Little Mermaid0/3

Amnesia2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amnesia
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amnesia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Little MermaidDemeter Fragrance

AmnesiaX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAmnesia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine86%

fresh72%

aromatic58%

floral44%

salty30%

floral100%

marine92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both marine, aquatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea waterWater NotesWater Lily

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water LilyFloral Notes

Heart

VioletSeaweedSea waterCloves

Base

Atlas CedarMossSandalwoodMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambroxan

InformationalShared notesSea water 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAmnesiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Amnesia by X-Ray opens with quiet water lily and pale florals before settling into a damp marine body. Seaweed and salty sea water form the middle ground, while atlas cedar and ambroxan keep the base grounded on skin. It offers a cool option for warm spring and summer afternoons when standard citrus cologne feels too …

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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, The Little Mermaid or Amnesia?

Amnesia takes 2 of 3 categories. The Little Mermaid is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Amnesia is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose The Little Mermaid for a aquatic and marine character. Choose Amnesia for a floral and marine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Little Mermaid or Amnesia?

Amnesia lasts longest (Amnesia 80/100, The Little Mermaid 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Little Mermaid or Amnesia?

Projection is very close: The Little Mermaid 50/100, Amnesia 50/100 for sillage.

Do The Little Mermaid and Amnesia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aquatic and floral accords. Common notes include Sea water and Water Lily.

Is The Little Mermaid or Amnesia better for summer or winter?

Amnesia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Little Mermaid and Amnesia?

The Little Mermaid features Sea water, Water Notes and Water Lily. Amnesia has top notes of Water Lily and Floral Notes, heart notes of Violet, Seaweed, Sea water and Cloves, a base of Atlas Cedar, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk.