Fragrance comparison

Hippie Princess vs Mexx Black for Her

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 967 ratings analysed

6 wins

Hippie Princess

Vera Wang

4.34120 votes

Rank #28,167 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Mexx Black for Her

Mexx

3.81847 votes

Rank #28,893 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hippie Princess takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hippie Princess
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mexx Black for Her
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Hippie Princess6/7

Mexx Black for Her1/7

Ratings & consensus: Hippie Princess
Community sentiment: Hippie Princess
Longevity: Mexx Black for Her
Sillage & projection: Hippie Princess
Value for money: Hippie Princess
Versatility: Hippie Princess
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hippie Princess

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hippie PrincessVera Wang

Mexx Black for HerMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

3.81/ 5 · 847 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerHippie PrincessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

21%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

847 votes

Category winnerHippie PrincessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMexx Black for Her

SillageHippie Princess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerHippie PrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

tropical77%

sweet65%

vanilla53%

powdery42%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MangoApple BlossomFreesia

Heart2-3 hrs

ApricotLotusJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskWoody Notes

Top

Black CurrantMarigoldFreesiaPeony

Heart

LitchiVirginia CedarLotusApricotPear

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Apricot, Lotus and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Hippie Princess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHippie PrincessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 48%Work 19%Date 18%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,167

PerfumerGil Clavien

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHippie PrincessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Hippie Princess is a bright, sunlit fruity floral Eau de Toilette that pairs juicy red mango with crisp apple blossom and sweet freesia petals. As the initial spray settles on skin, lush apricot nectar and aquatic lotus emerge before resting on a cozy base of creamy vanilla and sheer pink musk. It feels casu…

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Mexx Black for Her is a soft fruity floral with a bright black currant and peony opening, a watery floral heart, and a smooth vanilla amber dry-down. It wears light, clean, and easy rather than dark or dramatic. This suits someone who wants an affordable everyday scent for work, spring, or casual daytime use. Sample f…

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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, Hippie Princess or Mexx Black for Her?

Hippie Princess takes 6 of 7 categories. Hippie Princess is rated 4.34/5 from 120 votes; Mexx Black for Her is rated 3.81/5 from 847 votes. Choose Hippie Princess for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mexx Black for Her for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hippie Princess or Mexx Black for Her?

They last about the same: Mexx Black for Her 52/100, Hippie Princess 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hippie Princess or Mexx Black for Her?

Hippie Princess projects furthest (Hippie Princess 55/100, Mexx Black for Her 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hippie Princess and Mexx Black for Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Freesia, Apricot, Lotus and Vanilla.

Is Hippie Princess or Mexx Black for Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hippie Princess is the stronger pick. For winter, Mexx Black for Her is the stronger pick. Hippie Princess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hippie Princess and Mexx Black for Her?

Hippie Princess has top notes of Mango, Apple Blossom and Freesia, heart notes of Apricot, Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes. Mexx Black for Her has top notes of Black Currant, Marigold, Freesia and Peony, heart notes of Litchi, Virginia Cedar, Lotus and Apricot, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.