The Thinker vs The Mermaid
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Thinker takes 3 of 4 categories.
The ThinkerChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The MermaidChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Thinker3/4
The Mermaid1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Mermaid
- Sillage & projection
- The Thinker
- Value for money
- The Thinker
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Thinker
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The ThinkerAlexmonhartThe MermaidIM : SOLEWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
10%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
0%Love
33%Like
67%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Mermaid
SillageThe Thinker
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe ThinkerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
lavender70%
leather60%
aromatic50%
citrus100%
amber91%
white floral83%
aromatic74%
floral65%
marine56%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PapyrusOriental notesGrapefruitHerbal Notes
Heart
LavenderOrange BlossomFreesia
Base
SandalwoodAmbergrisVetiver
Top
Orange BlossomGrapefruit
Heart
FreesiaSeagrassMyrtle
Base
AmbergrisAmberwoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer63
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,928
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#65,999
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerThe ThinkerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Thinker leans woody, aromatic, and quietly cerebral, opening with dry papyrus, bitter grapefruit, and herbal lift before lavender and soft florals smooth the edges. It settles into sandalwood, vetiver, and ambergris with a warm, slightly leathery feel. If you like thoughtful, low-sugar woods with a modern spicy-am…
Reviews →The Mermaid opens with bright grapefruit and orange blossom, then settles into a sunlit mix of soft sandalwood, airy florals, and a gentle marine accent. It smells more like warm skin after a day by the coast than a salty ocean blast, making it an easy unisex pick for spring and summer wear.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, The Thinker or The Mermaid?
The Thinker takes 3 of 4 categories. The Thinker is rated 3.90/5 from 15 votes; The Mermaid is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Thinker for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Mermaid for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Thinker or The Mermaid?
The Mermaid lasts longest (The Mermaid 80/100, The Thinker 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Thinker or The Mermaid?
The Thinker projects furthest (The Thinker 64/100, The Mermaid 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Thinker and The Mermaid smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Sandalwood.
Is The Thinker or The Mermaid better for summer or winter?
The Thinker suits daytime wear; The Mermaid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Thinker and The Mermaid?
The Thinker has top notes of Papyrus, Oriental notes, Grapefruit and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris and Vetiver. The Mermaid has top notes of Orange Blossom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Seagrass and Myrtle, a base of Ambergris, Amberwood and Sandalwood.
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