Fragrance comparison

Delighted Chaos vs XX by Mexx Mysterious

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Delighted Chaos

Zara

3.7827 votes

Rank #29,920 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

XX by Mexx Mysterious

Mexx

3.37111 votes

Rank #18,219 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XX by Mexx Mysterious takes 5 of 7 categories.

Delighted Chaos
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
XX by Mexx Mysterious
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Delighted Chaos2/7

XX by Mexx Mysterious5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Delighted ChaosZara

XX by Mexx MysteriousMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 53%Had 24%Want 23%

3.37/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 26%Had 53%Want 21%

Category winnerDelighted ChaosRating 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

19%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerDelighted ChaosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityXX by Mexx Mysterious

SillageXX by Mexx Mysterious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value92

Category winnerXX by Mexx MysteriousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody83%

fresh65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

fruity100%

fresh88%

soft spicy77%

floral65%

sweet53%

powdery42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peony

Heart

Freesia

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Pink PepperRed CurrantGranny Smith appleApricot

Heart

PlumFreesiaPeony

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

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

Spring72

Summer68

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night52

Category winnerXX by Mexx MysteriousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerXX by Mexx MysteriousHigher 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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A fruity floral with a playful, slightly spicy opening, XX by Mexx Mysterious mixes tart red currant and green apple with soft apricot and pink pepper. It settles into peony, plum and freesia over a light musky amber base. This reads easy, youthful and everyday rather than deep or dramatic. It may suit someone who wan…

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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 XX by Mexx Mysterious?

XX by Mexx Mysterious takes 5 of 7 categories. Delighted Chaos is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; XX by Mexx Mysterious is rated 3.37/5 from 111 votes. Choose Delighted Chaos for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose XX by Mexx Mysterious for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Delighted Chaos or XX by Mexx Mysterious?

XX by Mexx Mysterious lasts longest (XX by Mexx Mysterious 54/100, Delighted Chaos 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delighted Chaos or XX by Mexx Mysterious?

XX by Mexx Mysterious projects furthest (XX by Mexx Mysterious 54/100, Delighted Chaos 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delighted Chaos and XX by Mexx Mysterious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Peony, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is Delighted Chaos or XX by Mexx Mysterious better for summer or winter?

For summer, Delighted Chaos is the stronger pick. For winter, XX by Mexx Mysterious is the stronger pick. Delighted Chaos suits daytime wear; XX by Mexx Mysterious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delighted Chaos and XX by Mexx Mysterious?

Delighted Chaos has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Sandalwood. XX by Mexx Mysterious has top notes of Pink Pepper, Red Currant, Granny Smith apple and Apricot, heart notes of Plum, Freesia and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.