Jill vs Mexx First Sunshine Woman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jill takes 7 of 7 categories.
JillChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mexx First Sunshine WomanChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jill7/7
Mexx First Sunshine Woman0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jill
- Community sentiment
- Jill
- Longevity
- Jill
- Sillage & projection
- Jill
- Value for money
- Jill
- Versatility
- Jill
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jill
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JillJill StuartMexx First Sunshine WomanMexxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%
3.37/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 19%Had 49%Want 32%
Category winnerJillRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
53%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
3%Hate
60 votes
26%Love
61%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerJillMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJill
SillageJill
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJillBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
rose69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
woody90%
fruity80%
powdery70%
white floral60%
aromatic50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Granny Smith appleAmalfi LemonPearWater LilyBlack Currant
Heart
RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberVanilleVirginia Cedar
Top
Mandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope
Base
MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer42
Fall38
Winter25
Day100
Night10
Spring63
Summer100
Fall13
Winter6
Day100
Night20
Category winnerJillMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,464
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#29,750
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerJillHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJill by Jill Stuart is a bright, uplifting floral fruity eau de toilette built around crisp green apple, juicy pear, and dewy water lily. First released in 2007, the fragrance opens with a sparkling burst of Amalfi lemon and tart black currant before settling into a romantic bouquet of fresh pink peony, garden rose, m…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Jill or Mexx First Sunshine Woman?
Jill takes 7 of 7 categories. Jill is rated 4.25/5 from 60 votes; Mexx First Sunshine Woman is rated 3.37/5 from 54 votes. Choose Jill for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mexx First Sunshine Woman for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jill or Mexx First Sunshine Woman?
Jill lasts longest (Jill 62/100, Mexx First Sunshine Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jill or Mexx First Sunshine Woman?
Projection is very close: Jill 56/100, Mexx First Sunshine Woman 54/100 for sillage.
Do Jill and Mexx First Sunshine Woman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Jill or Mexx First Sunshine Woman better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mexx First Sunshine Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Jill is the stronger pick. Jill suits daytime wear; Mexx First Sunshine Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jill and Mexx First Sunshine Woman?
Jill has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Amalfi Lemon, Pear and Water Lily, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanille. 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.
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