Fragrance comparison

For Her vs XX by Mexx Mysterious

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

For Her

Mandarina Duck

3.9063 votes

Rank #19,732 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

XX by Mexx Mysterious

Mexx

3.37111 votes

Rank #19,046 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XX by Mexx Mysterious takes 5 of 7 categories.

For Her
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, 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.

For Her2/7

XX by Mexx Mysterious5/7

Ratings & consensus: For Her
Community sentiment: For Her
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

For HerMandarina Duck

XX by Mexx MysteriousMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 34%

3.37/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 26%Had 53%Want 21%

Category winnerFor HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

60%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

19%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerFor HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityXX by Mexx Mysterious

SillageXX by Mexx Mysterious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value92

Category winnerXX by Mexx MysteriousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

fresh88%

soft spicy77%

floral65%

sweet53%

powdery42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeRed CurrantPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyMimosaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskAmber

Top

Pink PepperRed CurrantGranny Smith appleApricot

Heart

PlumFreesiaPeony

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Currant, Pink Pepper, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for For Her, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall26

Winter14

Day100

Night19

Spring72

Summer68

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night52

Category winnerXX by Mexx MysteriousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women86

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,732

PerfumerMarine Ipert

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#19,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerXX by Mexx MysteriousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck For Her delivers an instant jolt of bright citrus energy right out of the nozzle. The initial spray has a sharp alcohol flash. Give it two minutes. Then, tart red currant and juicy sweet orange jump forward, sharpened by a tiny pinch of dry pink pepper. It smells like chilled wild berries beside a vase …

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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, For Her or XX by Mexx Mysterious?

XX by Mexx Mysterious takes 5 of 7 categories. For Her is rated 3.90/5 from 63 votes; XX by Mexx Mysterious is rated 3.37/5 from 111 votes. Choose For Her for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, 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, For Her or XX by Mexx Mysterious?

They last about the same: XX by Mexx Mysterious 54/100, For Her 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, For Her or XX by Mexx Mysterious?

XX by Mexx Mysterious projects furthest (XX by Mexx Mysterious 54/100, For Her 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do For Her and XX by Mexx Mysterious smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Red Currant, Pink Pepper, Peony and Musk.

Is For Her or XX by Mexx Mysterious better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in For Her and XX by Mexx Mysterious?

For Her has top notes of Orange, Red Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber. 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.