Fragrance comparison

Garden Roses vs Mexx First Sunshine Woman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Garden Roses

Natura Selection

5.001 votes

Rank #49,911 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Mexx First Sunshine Woman

Mexx

3.3754 votes

Rank #26,263 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mexx First Sunshine Woman takes 1 of 1 categories.

Garden Roses
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character.
Mexx First Sunshine Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Garden Roses0/1

Mexx First Sunshine Woman1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Garden RosesNatura Selection

Mexx First Sunshine WomanMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

white floral77%

musky69%

rose61%

citrus100%

woody90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

white floral60%

aromatic50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citrus

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring63

Summer100

Fall13

Winter6

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMexx First Sunshine WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Garden Roses by Natura Selection is a bright, powdery floral scent for anyone seeking a classic rose profile. It opens with zesty citrus before settling into a heart of jasmine, heliotrope, and fresh rose. The base of sandalwood and musk provides a soft, grounding finish. It is a clean, versatile choice for daily wear…

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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, Garden Roses or Mexx First Sunshine Woman?

Mexx First Sunshine Woman takes 1 of 1 categories. Garden Roses is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Mexx First Sunshine Woman is rated 3.37/5 from 54 votes. Choose Garden Roses for a powdery and citrus character. Choose Mexx First Sunshine Woman for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Garden Roses and Mexx First Sunshine Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Garden Roses or Mexx First Sunshine Woman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Garden Roses and Mexx First Sunshine Woman?

Garden Roses has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. 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.