Fragrance comparison

Yaringa vs Mermaids Steal Ice Cream

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

4 wins

Yaringa

Parfums d'Elmar

3.8868 votes

Rank #15,404 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream

House of Atropa

3.1811 votes

Rank #67,143 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yaringa takes 4 of 6 categories.

Yaringa
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Yaringa4/6

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream2/6

Ratings & consensus: Yaringa
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Sillage & projection: Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Value for money: Yaringa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Yaringa
Fragranxe ranking: Yaringa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YaringaParfums d'Elmar

Mermaids Steal Ice CreamHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

3.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 1%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerYaringaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

18%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

15%Hate

68 votes

36%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

36%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityMermaids Steal Ice Cream

SillageMermaids Steal Ice Cream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value21

Category winnerYaringaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

woody77%

coconut69%

salty61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

marine69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, marine and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CoconutSeaweedMyrtleVanilla

Heart3-4 hrs

SaltPassionfruitCedarThyme

Base8-10+ hrs

Sweet NotesWoodsy NotesMusk

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryCoconutMojitoSalt

Heart2-4 hrs

Ice creamSeaweedLimeMoss

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood

Category winnerYaringaLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall23

Winter13

Day100

Night39

Spring75

Summer75

Fall25

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex41

Women16

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,404

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#67,143

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYaringaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yaringa by Parfums d'Elmar offers an unconventional take on coastal fragrance. Instead of leaning on bright citrus, it opens with a striking contrast between salty seaweed, aromatic green myrtle, and creamy coconut flesh. A wave of mineral ocean salt and sweet passionfruit soon emerges in the heart, tempered by dry ce…

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Mermaids Steal Ice Cream by House of Atropa throws sweet carnival treats straight into chilly ocean waves. It opens with candied strawberry, boozy mojito mint, and grated coconut pulp. You immediately smell the crunch of sea salt cutting through the sugar. Soon, a scoop of melting vanilla ice cream collides with briny…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Yaringa or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

Yaringa takes 4 of 6 categories. Yaringa is rated 3.88/5 from 68 votes; Mermaids Steal Ice Cream is rated 3.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Yaringa for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mermaids Steal Ice Cream for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Yaringa or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

They last about the same: Mermaids Steal Ice Cream 86/100, Yaringa 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Yaringa or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

Projection is very close: Mermaids Steal Ice Cream 79/100, Yaringa 77/100 for sillage.

Do Yaringa and Mermaids Steal Ice Cream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, marine and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut, Seaweed and Salt.

Is Yaringa or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream better for summer or winter?

Yaringa suits daytime wear; Mermaids Steal Ice Cream suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yaringa and Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

Yaringa has top notes of Coconut, Seaweed, Myrtle and Vanilla, heart notes of Salt, Passionfruit, Cedar and Thyme, a base of Sweet Notes, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Mermaids Steal Ice Cream has top notes of Strawberry, Coconut, Mojito and Salt, heart notes of Ice cream, Seaweed, Lime and Moss, a base of Agarwood.