Fragrance comparison

1776 vs Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

5 wins

1776

Elsha

4.5538 votes

Rank #13,147 WoodyLeather

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64%scent match

Closely related

Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men

Mexx

4.1119 votes

Rank #50,090 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1776 takes 5 of 5 categories.

1776
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

17765/5

Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men0/5

Ratings & consensus: 1776
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1776
Sillage & projection: 1776
Value for money: 1776
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1776

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1776Elsha

Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for MenMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 54%Want 23%

Category winner1776Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

47%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity1776

Sillage1776

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value56

Category winner1776Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather86%

yellow floral72%

smoky58%

aromatic44%

sweet30%

woody100%

leather92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, leather and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BirchCinnamon

Heart1 to 2 hours

Ylang-YlangLavender

Base3 to 5 hours

AmyrisCedarwoodGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top

BirchLavender

Heart

SageIrisCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodVanillaGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBirch, Cinnamon, Lavender and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for 1776, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall63

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#50,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1776Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1776 by Elsha is a warm, vintage-styled oriental spicy fragrance built around rich woody and smoky leather accords. The opening introduces a dry birch wood note paired with a dash of sharp cinnamon, creating an immediate rustic impression. As the initial bite settles, soft lavender and a creamy touch of ylang-ylang ro…

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Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men leans woody, smoky and lightly powdery, with lavender and birch up top before sage, iris and a touch of cinnamon soften the middle. It opens fresher than the dry-down suggests, then settles into a smooth mix of woods, vanilla and guaiac. This is a summer flanker with a darker, more t…

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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, 1776 or Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men?

1776 takes 5 of 5 categories. 1776 is rated 4.55/5 from 38 votes; Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose 1776 for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men for a woody and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1776 or Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men?

1776 lasts longest (1776 69/100, Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1776 or Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men?

1776 projects furthest (1776 64/100, Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1776 and Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Birch, Cinnamon, Lavender and Guaiac Wood.

Is 1776 or Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men better for summer or winter?

1776 suits evening wear; Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1776 and Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men?

1776 has top notes of Birch and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lavender, a base of Amyris, Cedarwood, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Mexx Berlin Summer Edition for Men has top notes of Birch and Lavender, heart notes of Sage, Iris and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.