Fragrance comparison

Cashmere for Women vs Mexx First Sunshine Woman

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cashmere for Women

Cristiano Fissore · 2007

4.2227 votes

Rank #42,638 AmberPowdery

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Mexx First Sunshine Woman

Mexx

3.3754 votes

Rank #26,031 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cashmere for Women takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cashmere for Women
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mexx First Sunshine Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cashmere for Women5/7

Mexx First Sunshine Woman2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cashmere for Women
Community sentiment: Cashmere for Women
Longevity: Cashmere for Women
Sillage & projection: Cashmere for Women
Value for money: Mexx First Sunshine Woman
Versatility: Cashmere for Women
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

Cashmere for WomenCristiano Fissore

Mexx First Sunshine WomanMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 58%

3.37/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 19%Had 49%Want 32%

Category winnerCashmere for WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

26%Love

61%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerCashmere for WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCashmere for Women

SillageCashmere for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMexx First Sunshine WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

musky69%

rose61%

citrus100%

woody90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

white floral60%

aromatic50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhMuskAmberVanillaVirginia Cedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Rose 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night33

Spring63

Summer100

Fall13

Winter6

Day100

Night20

Category winnerCashmere for WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMexx First Sunshine WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cristiano Fissore Cashmere for Women smells like wrapping yourself in a warm, freshly washed knit sweater on a crisp autumn morning. It opens with a splash of sunny Italian bergamot that quickly softens into a gentle heart of dewy lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and light rose petals. As it settles onto your skin, warm g…

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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, Cashmere for Women or Mexx First Sunshine Woman?

Cashmere for Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Cashmere for Women is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes; Mexx First Sunshine Woman is rated 3.37/5 from 54 votes. Choose Cashmere for Women for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mexx First Sunshine Woman for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere for Women or Mexx First Sunshine Woman?

Cashmere for Women lasts longest (Cashmere for Women 74/100, Mexx First Sunshine Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere for Women or Mexx First Sunshine Woman?

Cashmere for Women projects furthest (Cashmere for Women 58/100, Mexx First Sunshine Woman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere for Women and Mexx First Sunshine Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Cashmere for Women or Mexx First Sunshine Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mexx First Sunshine Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Cashmere for Women is the stronger pick. Cashmere for Women suits daytime wear; Mexx First Sunshine Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere for Women and Mexx First Sunshine Woman?

Cashmere for Women has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Myrrh, Musk, Amber and Vanilla. 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.