Fragrance comparison

Black & Red vs Mexx City Breeze For Him

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

7 wins

Black & Red

Mandarina Duck

4.2931 votes

Rank #17,681 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Mexx City Breeze For Him

Mexx

3.1463 votes

Rank #20,056 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black & Red takes 7 of 7 categories.

Black & Red
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mexx City Breeze For Him
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black & Red7/7

Mexx City Breeze For Him0/7

Ratings & consensus: Black & Red
Community sentiment: Black & Red
Longevity: Black & Red
Sillage & projection: Black & Red
Value for money: Black & Red
Versatility: Black & Red
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black & Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black & RedMandarina Duck

Mexx City Breeze For HimMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

3.14/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 48%Had 38%Want 13%

Category winnerBlack & RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

11%Love

45%Like

25%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerBlack & RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityBlack & Red

SillageBlack & Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBlack & RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafSicilian Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumOrange BlossomSage

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanMossCedarVetiver

Top

BasilAppleGrapefruit

Heart

SageViolet Leaf

Base

CedarPatchouliVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Sage, Moss and Cedar. Durations are only published for Black & Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall95

Winter57

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer82

Fall23

Winter14

Day100

Night23

Category winnerBlack & RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Casual 34%Work 32%Date 20%Party 14%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,681

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#20,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBlack & RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Black & Red hits skin with a brisk pop of Sicilian citruses and ozonic violet leaf. The initial blast feels crisp. Within ten minutes, aromatic sage and bitter geranium take over the heart, cutting through any sugary sweetness with green herbal bite. The base settles into warm tonka bean, dry cedar, and…

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Mexx City Breeze For Him is a light, aromatic woody scent built around basil, grapefruit and green herbs over a mossy, vetiver-cedar base. It opens crisp and slightly fruity, then settles into a clean, earthy freshness that feels easygoing rather than bold. It suits spring and summer best, especially daytime wear. If …

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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, Black & Red or Mexx City Breeze For Him?

Black & Red takes 7 of 7 categories. Black & Red is rated 4.29/5 from 31 votes; Mexx City Breeze For Him is rated 3.14/5 from 63 votes. Choose Black & Red for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mexx City Breeze For Him for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black & Red or Mexx City Breeze For Him?

Black & Red lasts longest (Black & Red 57/100, Mexx City Breeze For Him 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black & Red or Mexx City Breeze For Him?

Black & Red projects furthest (Black & Red 66/100, Mexx City Breeze For Him 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black & Red and Mexx City Breeze For Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Sage, Moss and Cedar.

Is Black & Red or Mexx City Breeze For Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mexx City Breeze For Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Black & Red is the stronger pick. Black & Red suits daytime wear; Mexx City Breeze For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black & Red and Mexx City Breeze For Him?

Black & Red has top notes of Violet Leaf and Sicilian Citruses, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Moss, Cedar and Vetiver. Mexx City Breeze For Him has top notes of Basil, Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage and Violet Leaf, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver and Moss.