Fragrance comparison

The Little Mermaid vs Master Number No. 55

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

The Little Mermaid

Demeter Fragrance

5.001 votes

Rank #65,567 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Master Number No. 55

Lily Lambert

2.001 votes

Rank #69,085 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Master Number No. 55 takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Little Mermaid
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Master Number No. 55
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Little Mermaid1/3

Master Number No. 552/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Master Number No. 55
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Master Number No. 55
Fragranxe ranking: The Little Mermaid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Little MermaidDemeter Fragrance

Master Number No. 55Lily Lambert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMaster Number No. 55

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%

marine86%

fresh72%

aromatic58%

floral44%

salty30%

aquatic100%

fresh83%

floral65%

fruity48%

sweet30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aquatic, fresh 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

Notes

Water LilyWater NotesRed Berries

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerMaster Number No. 55Longest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,085

PerfumerLily Lambert, Sarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe Little MermaidHigher 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 →

Master Number No. 55 by Lily Lambert is a refreshingly sheer floral aquatic fragrance that centers on the pure sensation of summer rain. The scent opens with a cool rush of crisp water notes blended with the tart sweetness of freshly picked red berries. As the initial fruitiness softens, a tranquil heart of dewy water…

Reviews →

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 Master Number No. 55?

Master Number No. 55 takes 2 of 3 categories. The Little Mermaid is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Master Number No. 55 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Little Mermaid for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Master Number No. 55 for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.