Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio No 5 vs Mexx First Sunshine Woman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Air de Fio No 5

Pupa

4.3010 votes

Rank #47,507 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Mexx First Sunshine Woman

Mexx

3.3754 votes

Rank #26,402 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Air de Fio No 5
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, 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 51/2

Mexx First Sunshine Woman1/2

Ratings & consensus: Air de Fio No 5
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 5Pupa

Mexx First Sunshine WomanMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%

3.37/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 19%Had 49%Want 32%

Category winnerAir de Fio No 5Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

floral53%

white floral42%

citrus100%

woody90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

white floral60%

aromatic50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ClementineRed BerriesMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

NectarineJasmineFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

Virginia CedarMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Air de Fio No 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring63

Summer100

Fall13

Winter6

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 15%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMexx First Sunshine WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Air de Fio No 5 by Pupa smells like cracking open cold citrus fruit on a sunny morning. The first spray delivers a tart burst of Amalfi lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy clementine. It wakes you up immediately. A splash of sweet red berries quickly smooths the initial sour sting before plush nectarine and light …

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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 5 or Mexx First Sunshine Woman?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Air de Fio No 5 is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Mexx First Sunshine Woman is rated 3.37/5 from 54 votes. Choose Air de Fio No 5 for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mexx First Sunshine Woman for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Air de Fio No 5 and Mexx First Sunshine Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar.

Is Air de Fio No 5 or Mexx First Sunshine Woman better for summer or winter?

Air de Fio No 5 suits daytime wear; Mexx First Sunshine Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air de Fio No 5 and Mexx First Sunshine Woman?

Air de Fio No 5 has top notes of Clementine, Red Berries, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Nectarine, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Virginia Cedar and Musk. 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.