Fragrance comparison

Delighted Chaos vs Mexx Black for Her

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 874 ratings analysed

Delighted Chaos

Zara

3.7827 votes

Rank #29,920 FloralWoody

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51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mexx Black for Her

Mexx

3.81847 votes

Rank #28,793 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mexx Black for Her takes 4 of 7 categories.

Delighted Chaos
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mexx Black for Her
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Delighted Chaos2/7

Mexx Black for Her4/7

Ratings & consensus: Mexx Black for Her
Community sentiment: Mexx Black for Her
Longevity: Mexx Black for Her
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Delighted Chaos
Versatility: Delighted Chaos
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mexx Black for Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Delighted ChaosZara

Mexx Black for HerMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 53%Had 24%Want 23%

3.81/ 5 · 847 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerMexx Black for HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

30%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

21%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

847 votes

Category winnerMexx Black for HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMexx Black for Her

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value68

Category winnerDelighted ChaosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody83%

fresh65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peony

Heart

Freesia

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Black CurrantMarigoldFreesiaPeony

Heart

LitchiVirginia CedarLotusApricotPear

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeony, Freesia and Sandalwood. 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

Summer94

Fall29

Winter24

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDelighted ChaosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMexx Black for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Delighted Chaos delivers a bright floral breeze powered by a sparkling champagne accord and soft freesia. Perfect for casual spring days, it grounds its sweet bubblegum opening with a warm base of sandalwood.

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Mexx Black for Her is a soft fruity floral with a bright black currant and peony opening, a watery floral heart, and a smooth vanilla amber dry-down. It wears light, clean, and easy rather than dark or dramatic. This suits someone who wants an affordable everyday scent for work, spring, or casual daytime use. Sample f…

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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, Delighted Chaos or Mexx Black for Her?

Mexx Black for Her takes 4 of 7 categories. Delighted Chaos is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Mexx Black for Her is rated 3.81/5 from 847 votes. Choose Delighted Chaos for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mexx Black for Her for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Delighted Chaos or Mexx Black for Her?

Mexx Black for Her lasts longest (Mexx Black for Her 52/100, Delighted Chaos 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delighted Chaos or Mexx Black for Her?

Projection is very close: Delighted Chaos 46/100, Mexx Black for Her 46/100 for sillage.

Do Delighted Chaos and Mexx Black for Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is Delighted Chaos or Mexx Black for Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, Delighted Chaos is the stronger pick. For winter, Mexx Black for Her is the stronger pick. Delighted Chaos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delighted Chaos and Mexx Black for Her?

Delighted Chaos has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Sandalwood. Mexx Black for Her has top notes of Black Currant, Marigold, Freesia and Peony, heart notes of Litchi, Virginia Cedar, Lotus and Apricot, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.