Fragrance comparison

Águas de Lichia vs Mexx pure Life Woman

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 282 ratings analysed

4 wins

Águas de Lichia

O Boticário

4.1644 votes

Rank #44,371 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Mexx pure Life Woman

Mexx

3.70238 votes

Rank #28,276 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Águas de Lichia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Águas de Lichia
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mexx pure Life Woman
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Águas de Lichia4/7

Mexx pure Life Woman3/7

Ratings & consensus: Águas de Lichia
Community sentiment: Águas de Lichia
Longevity: Mexx pure Life Woman
Sillage & projection: Águas de Lichia
Value for money: Mexx pure Life Woman
Versatility: Águas de Lichia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mexx pure Life Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Águas de LichiaO Boticário

Mexx pure Life WomanMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 29%Had 60%Want 11%

3.70/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 14%Had 74%Want 12%

Category winnerÁguas de LichiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

22%Love

59%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

220 votes

Category winnerÁguas de LichiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMexx pure Life Woman

SillageÁguas de Lichia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMexx pure Life WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

tropical84%

floral77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiBlack Currant

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantLitchi

Heart

VioletLilyJasmine

Base

MuskHeliotropeAmber

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Black Currant, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall16

Winter16

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerÁguas de LichiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMexx pure Life WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Águas de Lichia by O Boticário is a bright, refreshing fruity floral splash built around juicy litchi and tart black currant. Soft petals emerge in the middle before settling into a cozy base of warm amber, sweet vanilla, and clean musk. Lighthearted and easygoing, this splash is tailor-made for warm sunny mornings, p…

Reviews →

Mexx pure Life Woman is a light floral fruity scent with a bright bergamot, black currant and lychee opening, then a soft heart of violet, lily and jasmine. The dry-down turns musky, powdery and gently ambery, with heliotrope adding a clean cosmetic softness. It suits shoppers who want an easy daytime perfume with a f…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Águas de Lichia or Mexx pure Life Woman?

Águas de Lichia takes 4 of 7 categories. Águas de Lichia is rated 4.16/5 from 44 votes; Mexx pure Life Woman is rated 3.70/5 from 238 votes. Choose Águas de Lichia for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mexx pure Life Woman for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Águas de Lichia or Mexx pure Life Woman?

Mexx pure Life Woman lasts longest (Mexx pure Life Woman 51/100, Águas de Lichia 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Águas de Lichia or Mexx pure Life Woman?

Águas de Lichia projects furthest (Águas de Lichia 54/100, Mexx pure Life Woman 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Águas de Lichia and Mexx pure Life Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Litchi, Black Currant, Amber and Musk.

Is Águas de Lichia or Mexx pure Life Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Águas de Lichia is the stronger pick. For winter, Mexx pure Life Woman is the stronger pick. Águas de Lichia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Águas de Lichia and Mexx pure Life Woman?

Águas de Lichia has top notes of Litchi and Black Currant, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Mexx pure Life Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Litchi, heart notes of Violet, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Heliotrope and Amber.