Fragrance comparison

Free vs Mexx First Sunshine Woman

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Free

Tiffosi

4.605 votes

Rank #41,362 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mexx First Sunshine Woman

Mexx

3.3754 votes

Rank #26,204 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mexx First Sunshine Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Free
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mexx First Sunshine Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Free1/4

Mexx First Sunshine Woman3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mexx First Sunshine Woman
Sillage & projection: Mexx First Sunshine Woman
Value for money: Free
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mexx First Sunshine Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreeTiffosi

Mexx First Sunshine WomanMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.37/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 19%Had 49%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

26%Love

61%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMexx First Sunshine Woman

SillageMexx First Sunshine Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

white floral60%

aromatic50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

Top

Mandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Amber. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring63

Summer100

Fall13

Winter6

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMexx First Sunshine WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Free by Tiffosi is a sweet amber-fruity floral that opens with black currant and bergamot, then settles into soft jasmine over a warm amber base. It reads easy, feminine, and gently sensual rather than heavy. With its intimate trail and light structure, it suits everyday wear, especially if you want something afforda…

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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…

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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, Free or Mexx First Sunshine Woman?

Mexx First Sunshine Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Free is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Mexx First Sunshine Woman is rated 3.37/5 from 54 votes. Choose Free for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mexx First Sunshine Woman for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Free or Mexx First Sunshine Woman?

Mexx First Sunshine Woman lasts longest (Mexx First Sunshine Woman 56/100, Free 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Free or Mexx First Sunshine Woman?

Mexx First Sunshine Woman projects furthest (Mexx First Sunshine Woman 54/100, Free 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Free and Mexx First Sunshine Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Free or Mexx First Sunshine Woman better for summer or winter?

Free suits daytime wear; Mexx First Sunshine Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Free and Mexx First Sunshine Woman?

Free has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of 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.