Fragrance comparison

The Little Mermaid vs Slate Eau Fraiche

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

The Little Mermaid

Demeter Fragrance

5.001 votes

Rank #65,567 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Slate Eau Fraiche

Banana Republic

3.5338 votes

Rank #31,212 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Slate Eau Fraiche takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Little Mermaid
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity.
Slate Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Little Mermaid1/3

Slate Eau Fraiche2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Little Mermaid
Sillage & projection: Slate Eau Fraiche
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Slate Eau Fraiche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Little MermaidDemeter Fragrance

Slate Eau FraicheBanana Republic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.53/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 28%Had 19%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

18%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

26%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityThe Little Mermaid

SillageSlate Eau Fraiche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine86%

fresh72%

aromatic58%

floral44%

salty30%

aquatic100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aquatic, marine and aromatic

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

YuzuSea waterCucumberWoodsy NotesSeaweedWater LilyCorianderoak moss

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring76

Summer100

Fall47

Winter29

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSlate Eau FraicheHigher 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…

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Banana Republic Slate Eau Fraiche opens with a splash of sour yuzu and watery cucumber, delivering an immediate cooling effect. As the fragrance settles, salty marine notes and seaweed emerge, introducing a coastal atmosphere that prevents the green elements from feeling overly grassy. A quiet woody base and oak moss …

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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 Slate Eau Fraiche?

Slate Eau Fraiche takes 2 of 3 categories. The Little Mermaid is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Slate Eau Fraiche is rated 3.53/5 from 38 votes. Choose The Little Mermaid for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity. Choose Slate Eau Fraiche for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.