Fragrance comparison

Candy vs Mexx XX Nice

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 139 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candy

Above

4.209 votes

Rank #21,770 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Mexx XX Nice

Mexx

3.65130 votes

Rank #38,981 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Candy
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mexx XX Nice
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Candy3/4

Mexx XX Nice1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Candy
Sillage & projection: Mexx XX Nice
Value for money: Candy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandyAbove

Mexx XX NiceMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 29%Want 50%

3.65/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 21%Had 58%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

15%Love

61%Like

1%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCandy

SillageMexx XX Nice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

rose77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeTangerineApricot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyFloral Notes

Base

White MuskJasmine

Top

MelonLimeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

ApricotCinnamonPeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Apricot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#38,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candy by Above is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Candy was launched in 2019. Top notes are Lime, Tangerine and Apricot; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Floral Notes; base notes are White Musk and Jasmine.

Reviews →

Mexx XX Nice is a light, cheerful fruity floral with a juicy melon, lime and black currant opening, then a soft peony and lily-of-the-valley heart dusted with cinnamon. It stays playful rather than sugary. The dry-down turns musky, lightly woody and powdery, which gives it an easy daytime feel. If you like fresh, femi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Candy or Mexx XX Nice?

Candy takes 3 of 4 categories. Candy is rated 4.20/5 from 9 votes; Mexx XX Nice is rated 3.65/5 from 130 votes. Choose Candy for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mexx XX Nice for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Candy or Mexx XX Nice?

They last about the same: Candy 50/100, Mexx XX Nice 49/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Candy or Mexx XX Nice?

Mexx XX Nice projects furthest (Mexx XX Nice 57/100, Candy 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy and Mexx XX Nice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Apricot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Candy or Mexx XX Nice better for summer or winter?

Candy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy and Mexx XX Nice?

Candy has top notes of Lime, Tangerine and Apricot, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Floral Notes, a base of White Musk and Jasmine. Mexx XX Nice has top notes of Melon, Lime, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Cinnamon, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.