Fragrance comparison

Agua de Sandalo vs MEXX Fresh Woman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 346 ratings analysed

6 wins

Agua de Sandalo

Adolfo Dominguez

3.9357 votes

Rank #25,058 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

MEXX Fresh Woman

Mexx

3.50289 votes

Rank #36,180 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua de Sandalo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Agua de Sandalo
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MEXX Fresh Woman
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Agua de Sandalo6/7

MEXX Fresh Woman1/7

Ratings & consensus: Agua de Sandalo
Community sentiment: Agua de Sandalo
Longevity: Agua de Sandalo
Sillage & projection: Agua de Sandalo
Value for money: MEXX Fresh Woman
Versatility: Agua de Sandalo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua de Sandalo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua de SandaloAdolfo Dominguez

MEXX Fresh WomanMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 30%Had 24%Want 46%

3.50/ 5 · 289 votes

Have 27%Had 50%Want 23%

Category winnerAgua de SandaloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

14%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

289 votes

Category winnerAgua de SandaloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAgua de Sandalo

SillageAgua de Sandalo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMEXX Fresh WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aquatic88%

citrus77%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

powdery42%

floral100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

woody48%

citrus30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aquatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesBergamotMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

NutmegGinger

Base

SandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyPink Nerium OleanderSilk Tree blossom

Base

Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall92

Winter50

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAgua de SandaloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,058

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgua de SandaloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua de Sandalo by Adolfo Dominguez is a Woody Aquatic fragrance for men. Agua de Sandalo was launched in 2004. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Water Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf; middle notes are Nutmeg and Ginger; base notes are Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

Reviews →

MEXX Fresh Woman is a light, watery floral with a bright mandarin opening, soft water lily in the heart, and a clean cedar finish. It wears like an easy daytime scent, fresh, airy, and uncomplicated. This suits someone who wants a breezy spring or warm-weather perfume that stays close to the skin. The trade-off is cle…

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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, Agua de Sandalo or MEXX Fresh Woman?

Agua de Sandalo takes 6 of 7 categories. Agua de Sandalo is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes; MEXX Fresh Woman is rated 3.50/5 from 289 votes. Choose Agua de Sandalo for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MEXX Fresh Woman for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Agua de Sandalo or MEXX Fresh Woman?

Agua de Sandalo lasts longest (Agua de Sandalo 65/100, MEXX Fresh Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua de Sandalo or MEXX Fresh Woman?

Agua de Sandalo projects furthest (Agua de Sandalo 55/100, MEXX Fresh Woman 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua de Sandalo and MEXX Fresh Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Virginia Cedar.

Is Agua de Sandalo or MEXX Fresh Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua de Sandalo is the stronger pick. For winter, Agua de Sandalo is the stronger pick. Agua de Sandalo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua de Sandalo and MEXX Fresh Woman?

Agua de Sandalo has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. MEXX Fresh Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Pink Nerium Oleander and Silk Tree blossom, a base of Virginia Cedar.