Fragrance comparison

The Little Mermaid vs The Lady of Shalott

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

The Little Mermaid

Demeter Fragrance

5.001 votes

Rank #65,567 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

The Lady of Shalott

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.1921 votes

Rank #47,945 White FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lady of Shalott takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Little Mermaid
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity.
The Lady of Shalott
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Little Mermaid1/3

The Lady of Shalott2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Little MermaidDemeter Fragrance

The Lady of ShalottBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

14%Love

29%Like

24%Ok

29%Dislike

5%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityThe Little Mermaid

SillageThe Lady of Shalott

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine86%

fresh72%

aromatic58%

floral44%

salty30%

white floral100%

marine92%

fresh84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both marine, aquatic and fresh

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

GardeniaSea waterWater LilyGingerLily-of-the-ValleyMusk

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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall17

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerThe Lady of ShalottHigher 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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The Lady of Shalott reads as a salty white floral built around gardenia, water notes, and soft musk. On skin it often comes across more as a bold gardenia aquatic than a nuanced note study, with a clean marine feel and limited spice from the listed ginger. It may suit someone who likes assertive floral aquatics and pe…

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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 The Lady of Shalott?

The Lady of Shalott takes 2 of 3 categories. The Little Mermaid is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Lady of Shalott is rated 3.19/5 from 21 votes. Choose The Little Mermaid for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity. Choose The Lady of Shalott for a white floral and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Little Mermaid or The Lady of Shalott?

The Little Mermaid lasts longest (The Little Mermaid 60/100, The Lady of Shalott 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Little Mermaid or The Lady of Shalott?

The Lady of Shalott projects furthest (The Lady of Shalott 58/100, The Little Mermaid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Little Mermaid and The Lady of Shalott smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Sea water and Water Lily.

Is The Little Mermaid or The Lady of Shalott better for summer or winter?

The Lady of Shalott suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Little Mermaid and The Lady of Shalott?

The Little Mermaid features Sea water, Water Notes and Water Lily. The Lady of Shalott features Gardenia, Sea water, Water Lily, Ginger and Lily-of-the-Valley.