Eau D'Essence vs Mexx First Sunshine Woman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau D'Essence takes 6 of 7 categories.
Eau D'EssenceChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mexx First Sunshine WomanChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau D'Essence6/7
Mexx First Sunshine Woman0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau D'Essence
- Community sentiment
- Eau D'Essence
- Longevity
- Eau D'Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Eau D'Essence
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Eau D'Essence
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau D'Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau D'EssenceMario ValentinoMexx First Sunshine WomanMexxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%
3.37/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 19%Had 49%Want 32%
Category winnerEau D'EssenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
52%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
26%Love
61%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerEau D'EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau D'Essence
SillageEau D'Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
green84%
woody77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
woody90%
fruity80%
powdery70%
white floral60%
aromatic50%
Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Black CurrantMandarin OrangeViolet
Heart1 to 3 hours
CardamomVirginia CedarLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliSandalwoodJasmine
Base3 to 6 hours
TeaMuskAmber
Top
Mandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope
Base
MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Eau D'Essence, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall25
Winter38
Day100
Night38
Spring63
Summer100
Fall13
Winter6
Day100
Night20
Category winnerEau D'EssenceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,214
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#28,664
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerEau D'EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau D'Essence by Mario Valentino is a crisp floral woody musk built around tart fruit, invigorating herbs, and clean woods. Released in 1999, it opens with tangy black currant, sparkling mandarin orange, and soft violet petals. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of green tea, aromatic cardamom, and cedar gives …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Eau D'Essence or Mexx First Sunshine Woman?
Eau D'Essence takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau D'Essence is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Mexx First Sunshine Woman is rated 3.37/5 from 54 votes. Choose Eau D'Essence for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mexx First Sunshine Woman for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau D'Essence or Mexx First Sunshine Woman?
Eau D'Essence lasts longest (Eau D'Essence 60/100, Mexx First Sunshine Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau D'Essence or Mexx First Sunshine Woman?
Eau D'Essence projects furthest (Eau D'Essence 67/100, Mexx First Sunshine Woman 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau D'Essence and Mexx First Sunshine Woman smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Eau D'Essence or Mexx First Sunshine Woman better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mexx First Sunshine Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau D'Essence is the stronger pick. Eau D'Essence suits daytime wear; Mexx First Sunshine Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau D'Essence and Mexx First Sunshine Woman?
Eau D'Essence has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli, a base of Tea, Musk and Amber. 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.
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