Fragrance comparison

Daydream Skies vs Mexx XX Nice

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Daydream Skies

Ulta Beauty

4.333 votes

Rank #58,065 SweetAmber

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Mexx XX Nice

Mexx

3.65130 votes

Rank #36,204 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Daydream Skies
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mexx XX Nice
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Daydream Skies2/4

Mexx XX Nice2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daydream SkiesUlta Beauty

Mexx XX NiceMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDaydream Skies

SillageMexx XX Nice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDaydream SkiesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

aquatic84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sand61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryRose WaterLime

Heart2-4 hrs

DaisyMelon

Base4-6 hrs

AmberSandSeagrassMusk

Top

MelonLimeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

ApricotCinnamonPeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Melon, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Daydream Skies, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 18%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMexx XX NiceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulta Beauty Daydream Skies offers a bright, sun-soaked escape in a spray bottle. Crisp lime and tart raspberry burst open immediately with an energetic kick, joined swiftly by refreshing rose water. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit gives way to sweet melon and delicate daisy petals that smell clean, airy, and gen…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Daydream Skies or Mexx XX Nice?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Daydream Skies is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Mexx XX Nice is rated 3.65/5 from 130 votes. Choose Daydream Skies for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mexx XX Nice for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Daydream Skies or Mexx XX Nice?

Daydream Skies lasts longest (Daydream Skies 60/100, Mexx XX Nice 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daydream Skies or Mexx XX Nice?

Mexx XX Nice projects furthest (Mexx XX Nice 57/100, Daydream Skies 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daydream Skies and Mexx XX Nice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Melon, Amber and Musk.

Is Daydream Skies or Mexx XX Nice better for summer or winter?

Daydream Skies suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daydream Skies and Mexx XX Nice?

Daydream Skies has top notes of Raspberry, Rose Water and Lime, heart notes of Daisy and Melon, a base of Amber, Sand, Seagrass and Musk. 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.