Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio No 1 vs Mexx First Sunshine Woman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

4 wins

Air de Fio No 1

Pupa

4.5413 votes

Rank #29,657 PowderyMusky

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Mexx First Sunshine Woman

Mexx

3.3754 votes

Rank #26,344 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Air de Fio No 1 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Air de Fio No 1
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mexx First Sunshine Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Air de Fio No 14/5

Mexx First Sunshine Woman1/5

Ratings & consensus: Air de Fio No 1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Air de Fio No 1
Sillage & projection: Air de Fio No 1
Value for money: Air de Fio No 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mexx First Sunshine Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air de Fio No 1Pupa

Mexx First Sunshine WomanMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

3.37/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 19%Had 49%Want 32%

Category winnerAir de Fio No 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

26%Love

61%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAir de Fio No 1

SillageAir de Fio No 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAir de Fio No 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

woody90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

white floral60%

aromatic50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeRiceBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeLilyIris

Base5-8 hrs

MuskVanilleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Virginia Cedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Heliotrope and Musk. Durations are only published for Air de Fio No 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring63

Summer100

Fall13

Winter6

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMexx First Sunshine WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Air de Fio No 1 by Pupa wraps you in a comforting cloud of sweet mandarin orange, steamed basmati rice, and almond-tinged heliotrope petals. It opens with an unexpected flash of juicy citrus and tart black currant before settling into soft, starchy warmth. You will not find aggressive sugar here. Velvety iris and gent…

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Mexx First Sunshine Woman is a bright citrus floral with a soft, musky dry-down. Lemon, bergamot, mandarin and black currant give it a fresh opening, while heliotrope, lily-of-the-valley and jasmine add a gentle powdery sweetness. It wears like an easy spring and summer daytime scent, light in mood, clean in feel, and…

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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, Air de Fio No 1 or Mexx First Sunshine Woman?

Air de Fio No 1 takes 4 of 5 categories. Air de Fio No 1 is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Mexx First Sunshine Woman is rated 3.37/5 from 54 votes. Choose Air de Fio No 1 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mexx First Sunshine Woman for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Air de Fio No 1 or Mexx First Sunshine Woman?

Air de Fio No 1 lasts longest (Air de Fio No 1 60/100, Mexx First Sunshine Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air de Fio No 1 or Mexx First Sunshine Woman?

Air de Fio No 1 projects furthest (Air de Fio No 1 60/100, Mexx First Sunshine Woman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air de Fio No 1 and Mexx First Sunshine Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Air de Fio No 1 or Mexx First Sunshine Woman better for summer or winter?

Air de Fio No 1 suits daytime wear; Mexx First Sunshine Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air de Fio No 1 and Mexx First Sunshine Woman?

Air de Fio No 1 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Rice and Black Currant, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lily and Iris, a base of Musk, Vanille, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Virginia Cedar. Mexx First Sunshine Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.