Fragrance comparison

Forum vs MEXX Fresh Woman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 335 ratings analysed

5 wins

Forum

Tufi Duek

4.2646 votes

Rank #38,931 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

MEXX Fresh Woman

Mexx

3.50289 votes

Rank #36,180 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Forum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MEXX Fresh Woman
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Forum5/7

MEXX Fresh Woman2/7

Ratings & consensus: Forum
Community sentiment: Forum
Longevity: Forum
Sillage & projection: Forum
Value for money: MEXX Fresh Woman
Versatility: Forum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MEXX Fresh Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForumTufi Duek

MEXX Fresh WomanMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 32%Had 43%Want 24%

3.50/ 5 · 289 votes

Have 27%Had 50%Want 23%

Category winnerForumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

14%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

289 votes

Category winnerForumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityForum

SillageForum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMEXX Fresh WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

leather84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

coconut61%

floral100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

woody48%

citrus30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CoconutSuedeGreen NotesWater LilyPeachFreesia

Base

Leatheroak mossMahoganyPatchouliVirginia CedarVanilleMusk

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyPink Nerium OleanderSilk Tree blossom

Base

Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Water Lily and Virginia Cedar. 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

Summer60

Fall73

Winter60

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerForumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,931

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMEXX Fresh WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Created by perfumer Jacques Huclier in 2000, Forum by Tufi Duek opens with sparkling aldehydes, bergamot, and mandarin orange before shifting into soft suede, green notes, and coconut. The base grounds the fragrance in rich leather, patchouli, and oakmoss. It wears effortlessly during crisp spring mornings or cool aut…

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MEXX Fresh Woman is a light, watery floral with a bright mandarin opening, soft water lily in the heart, and a clean cedar finish. It wears like an easy daytime scent, fresh, airy, and uncomplicated. This suits someone who wants a breezy spring or warm-weather perfume that stays close to the skin. The trade-off is cle…

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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, Forum or MEXX Fresh Woman?

Forum takes 5 of 7 categories. Forum is rated 4.26/5 from 46 votes; MEXX Fresh Woman is rated 3.50/5 from 289 votes. Choose Forum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MEXX Fresh Woman for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Forum or MEXX Fresh Woman?

Forum lasts longest (Forum 62/100, MEXX Fresh Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forum or MEXX Fresh Woman?

Forum projects furthest (Forum 57/100, MEXX Fresh Woman 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forum and MEXX Fresh Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Water Lily and Virginia Cedar.

Is Forum or MEXX Fresh Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Forum is the stronger pick. For winter, Forum is the stronger pick. Forum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forum and MEXX Fresh Woman?

Forum has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Suede, Green Notes and Water Lily, a base of Leather, oak moss, Mahogany and Patchouli. MEXX Fresh Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Pink Nerium Oleander and Silk Tree blossom, a base of Virginia Cedar.