Fragrance comparison

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber vs MEXX Fresh Splash For Her

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

4 wins

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

Marks & Spencer

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,265 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

MEXX Fresh Splash For Her

Mexx

3.8836 votes

Rank #17,605 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber takes 4 of 5 categories.

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MEXX Fresh Splash For Her
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber4/5

MEXX Fresh Splash For Her1/5

Ratings & consensus: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Sillage & projection: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Value for money: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MEXX Fresh Splash For Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Island Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMarks & Spencer

MEXX Fresh Splash For HerMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

3.88/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 58%Had 25%Want 17%

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

30%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIsland Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

SillageIsland Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value67

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

woody60%

salty50%

ozonic100%

aquatic88%

woody77%

fruity65%

white floral53%

musky42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

JasmineMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaSea Salt

Base3 to 4 hours

AmberCashmere WoodSandalwood

Top

WatermelonPeachMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

JasmineSea SaltViolet Leaves

Base

Cashmere WoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Mandarin Orange, Sea Salt and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall92

Winter58

Day100

Night73

Spring33

Summer100

Fall25

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#17,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerMEXX Fresh Splash For HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber by Marks & Spencer blends warm sweetness with a breezy coastal edge. The scent opens with bright mandarin orange and crisp ginger, accompanied by a soft petal touch of jasmine. Soon, a distinctive heart emerges where sweet vanilla balances mineral sea salt, evoking warm skin by the shore…

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A breezy floral aquatic with a juicy watermelon and peach opening, MEXX Fresh Splash For Her leans clean, fruity and lightly salty rather than sweet. The musky woods in the base keep it soft and casual. It usually suits warm weather, daytime wear and easygoing tastes. If you like fresh scents that stay close to the sk…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or MEXX Fresh Splash For Her?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber takes 4 of 5 categories. Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; MEXX Fresh Splash For Her is rated 3.88/5 from 36 votes. Choose Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MEXX Fresh Splash For Her for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or MEXX Fresh Splash For Her?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber lasts longest (Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber 61/100, MEXX Fresh Splash For Her 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or MEXX Fresh Splash For Her?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber projects furthest (Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber 54/100, MEXX Fresh Splash For Her 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber and MEXX Fresh Splash For Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Sea Salt and Cashmere Wood.

Is Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or MEXX Fresh Splash For Her better for summer or winter?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber suits daytime wear; MEXX Fresh Splash For Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber and MEXX Fresh Splash For Her?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Vanilla and Sea Salt, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. MEXX Fresh Splash For Her has top notes of Watermelon, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Sea Salt and Violet Leaves, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cedarwood and Musk.