Fragrance comparison

A Day In Mexico vs An Important Story

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

A Day In Mexico

Zara

4.1529 votes

Rank #16,791 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

An Important Story

ADR Extrait de Parfum

4.254 votes

Rank #50,861 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

A Day In Mexico
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
An Important Story
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

A Day In Mexico2/4

An Important Story2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: An Important Story
Sillage & projection: An Important Story
Value for money: A Day In Mexico
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Day In Mexico

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Day In MexicoZara

An Important StoryADR Extrait de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAn Important Story

SillageAn Important Story

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value71

Category winnerA Day In MexicoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber83%

sweet65%

green48%

aromatic30%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rhubarb

Heart

Fruits

Base

Amber

Top

Feijoa FruitBergamotCardamomRhubarb

Heart

JasminePepperIris

Base

LabdanumBenzoinOakmossVetiverStyraxCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesRhubarb and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer82

Fall100

Winter9

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#50,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Day In MexicoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Day In Mexico opens with a juicy rhubarb and tropical fruit effect that many wearers read as fruit juice, with a soft amber base keeping it smooth rather than sharp. It usually wears with moderate projection and moderate staying power, making it an easy low-cost option for warm days, casual use, and anyone who likes…

Reviews →

An Important Story by ADR Extrait de Parfum is a fragrance for women and men. An Important Story was launched in 2023. Top notes are Feijoa Fruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rhubarb; middle notes are Jasmine, Pepper and Iris; base notes are Labdanum, Benzoin, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Styrax, Cedar and Amber.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Day In Mexico or An Important Story?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. A Day In Mexico is rated 4.15/5 from 29 votes; An Important Story is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose A Day In Mexico for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose An Important Story for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A Day In Mexico or An Important Story?

An Important Story lasts longest (An Important Story 74/100, A Day In Mexico 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Day In Mexico or An Important Story?

An Important Story projects furthest (An Important Story 71/100, A Day In Mexico 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Day In Mexico and An Important Story smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rhubarb and Amber.

Is A Day In Mexico or An Important Story better for summer or winter?

A Day In Mexico suits daytime wear; An Important Story suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Day In Mexico and An Important Story?

A Day In Mexico has top notes of Rhubarb, heart notes of Fruits, a base of Amber. An Important Story has top notes of Feijoa Fruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Pepper and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Oakmoss and Vetiver.