Fragrance comparison

First Swim vs Mexx City Breeze For Her

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

First Swim

Mango

4.005 votes

Rank #53,183 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Mexx City Breeze For Her

Mexx

3.4581 votes

Rank #29,613 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

First Swim
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mexx City Breeze For Her
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

First Swim2/4

Mexx City Breeze For Her2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: First Swim
Sillage & projection: Mexx City Breeze For Her
Value for money: First Swim
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mexx City Breeze For Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First SwimMango

Mexx City Breeze For HerMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 81%

3.45/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 43%Had 43%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

6%Love

51%Like

31%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFirst Swim

SillageMexx City Breeze For Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value66

Category winnerFirst SwimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

white floral60%

fruity50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

floral77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both floral, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sweet OrangePearPineapple

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyJasmineFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonkaPatchouli

Top

Sweet OrangePear

Heart

Night blooming CereusPeonyJasmine

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Pear, Peony and Jasmine. Durations are only published for First Swim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night39

Spring73

Summer100

Fall16

Winter5

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 28%Date 19%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMexx City Breeze For HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Swim by Mango delivers a bright splash of juicy pear, chilled sweet orange, and ripe pineapple right out of the bottle. The initial fruit punch feels sunny and clean. Within twenty minutes, the tropical citrus edge softens into dewy pink peony, jasmine petals, and soft freesia blossoms. It smells like damp skin …

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Mexx City Breeze For Her is a light floral fruity scent built around sweet orange, pear and airy white florals over soft musk and sandalwood. It reads fresh, gently sweet and easy to wear. This suits warm weather, daytime use and casual settings best. Community voting suggests a soft trail and mostly short to moderate…

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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, First Swim or Mexx City Breeze For Her?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. First Swim is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Mexx City Breeze For Her is rated 3.45/5 from 81 votes. Choose First Swim for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mexx City Breeze For Her for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Swim or Mexx City Breeze For Her?

They last about the same: First Swim 47/100, Mexx City Breeze For Her 45/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, First Swim or Mexx City Breeze For Her?

Mexx City Breeze For Her projects furthest (Mexx City Breeze For Her 47/100, First Swim 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Swim and Mexx City Breeze For Her smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Pear, Peony and Jasmine.

Is First Swim or Mexx City Breeze For Her better for summer or winter?

First Swim suits daytime wear; Mexx City Breeze For Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Swim and Mexx City Breeze For Her?

First Swim has top notes of Sweet Orange, Pear and Pineapple, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Tonka and Patchouli. Mexx City Breeze For Her has top notes of Sweet Orange and Pear, heart notes of Night blooming Cereus, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.