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Fresh D'Or vs Mixed Emotions

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

Updated 38 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mixed Emotions takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Fresh D'Or

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Mixed Emotions

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresh D'Or0/3
Mixed Emotions3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mixed Emotions
Sillage & projection
Mixed Emotions
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mixed Emotions

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fresh D'OrApple Parfums
Mixed EmotionsLinn Young
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%
4.00/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

31%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage33
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityMixed Emotions

SillageMixed Emotions

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value84
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
sweet86%
powdery72%
floral58%
fruity44%
lactonic30%
fruity100%
white floral92%
floral84%
sweet77%
rose69%
fresh61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
PearMelonMandarin OrangePeachChampacaOrchidBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyPlum
Base
MuskWoody NotesBlackberrySandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Violet and Mandarin Orange. 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
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer79
Fall57
Winter21
Day100
Night24
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex10
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMixed EmotionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh D'Or by Apple Parfums starts with a sharp pop of mandarin orange that immediately clears the air. Within five minutes, that bright citrus edge calms down as soft rose and jasmine take over the center. A light dust of powdery violet and orchid adds a dry texture, keeping the floral heart from feeling overly heavy…

Reviews →

Linn Young Mixed Emotions bursts open with a bright splash of crisp pear, watery melon, and sweet mandarin orange. The fruit top quickly settles into a central bouquet of fresh jasmine, soft rose, and green lily-of-the-valley. As the initial sweetness mellows, smooth white musk and clean cedar ground the floral weight…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fresh D'Or or Mixed Emotions?

Mixed Emotions takes 3 of 3 categories. Fresh D'Or is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Mixed Emotions is rated 4.00/5 from 36 votes. Choose Fresh D'Or for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mixed Emotions for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh D'Or or Mixed Emotions?

Mixed Emotions lasts longest (Mixed Emotions 61/100, Fresh D'Or 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh D'Or or Mixed Emotions?

Mixed Emotions projects furthest (Mixed Emotions 49/100, Fresh D'Or 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh D'Or and Mixed Emotions smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Violet and Mandarin Orange.

Is Fresh D'Or or Mixed Emotions better for summer or winter?

Fresh D'Or suits daytime wear; Mixed Emotions suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh D'Or and Mixed Emotions?

Fresh D'Or features Rose, Jasmine, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Orchid. Mixed Emotions has top notes of Pear, Melon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Blackberry and Sandalwood.

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