Fragrance comparison

A Day In Mexico vs IX 63

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

A Day In Mexico

Zara

4.1529 votes

Rank #16,791 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

IX 63

Azalea Parfums

3.001 votes

Rank #66,340 AmberLeather

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.
IX 63
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

A Day In Mexico2/4

IX 632/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: IX 63
Sillage & projection: IX 63
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

IX 63Azalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIX 63

SillageIX 63

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value88

Category winnerA Day In MexicoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber83%

sweet65%

green48%

aromatic30%

amber100%

leather92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rhubarb

Heart

Fruits

Base

Amber

Top

BergamotRhubarb

Heart

Cedar

Base

Tonka BeanLeatherSandalwoodAmberVetiver

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#66,340

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…

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IX 63 pairs tart rhubarb and bergamot with a dry cedar core, then settles into amber, leather, sandalwood and vetiver. It reads greener and sharper at the top than the warm base suggests, so the contrast is part of its appeal. On paper, this looks like a unisex woody amber with a slightly rugged, textured finish. If y…

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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, A Day In Mexico or IX 63?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. A Day In Mexico is rated 4.15/5 from 29 votes; IX 63 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 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 IX 63 for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A Day In Mexico or IX 63?

IX 63 lasts longest (IX 63 80/100, A Day In Mexico 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Day In Mexico or IX 63?

IX 63 projects furthest (IX 63 63/100, A Day In Mexico 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Day In Mexico and IX 63 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Rhubarb and Amber.

Is A Day In Mexico or IX 63 better for summer or winter?

A Day In Mexico suits daytime wear; IX 63 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Day In Mexico and IX 63?

A Day In Mexico has top notes of Rhubarb, heart notes of Fruits, a base of Amber. IX 63 has top notes of Bergamot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Leather, Sandalwood and Amber.