Fragrance comparison

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams vs MEXX Fresh Woman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 308 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams

Jill Stuart

4.0019 votes

Rank #37,759 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

MEXX Fresh Woman

Mexx

3.50289 votes

Rank #36,180 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MEXX Fresh Woman
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams3/5

MEXX Fresh Woman1/5

Ratings & consensus: Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Sillage & projection: Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MEXX Fresh Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jill Stuart Sweet DreamsJill Stuart

MEXX Fresh WomanMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

3.50/ 5 · 289 votes

Have 27%Had 50%Want 23%

Category winnerJill Stuart Sweet DreamsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

14%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

289 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityJill Stuart Sweet Dreams

SillageJill Stuart Sweet Dreams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

green61%

floral100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

woody48%

citrus30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Granny Smith appleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeWater LilyAmalfi LemonPear

Heart

JasminePeonyAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnoliaOrchid

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberVanille

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyPink Nerium OleanderSilk Tree blossom

Base

Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Water Lily and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMEXX Fresh WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams is a bright, uplifting floral fruity eau de toilette that opens with a crisp burst of Granny Smith apple, ripe pear, sparkling Amalfi lemon, and juicy black currant. As the tart fruitiness settles, a dewy floral bouquet of peony, water lily, jasmine, and vanilla orchid blooms across the skin. …

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MEXX Fresh Woman is a light, watery floral with a bright mandarin opening, soft water lily in the heart, and a clean cedar finish. It wears like an easy daytime scent, fresh, airy, and uncomplicated. This suits someone who wants a breezy spring or warm-weather perfume that stays close to the skin. The trade-off is cle…

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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, Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams or MEXX Fresh Woman?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams takes 3 of 5 categories. Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; MEXX Fresh Woman is rated 3.50/5 from 289 votes. Choose Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MEXX Fresh Woman for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams or MEXX Fresh Woman?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams lasts longest (Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 80/100, MEXX Fresh Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams or MEXX Fresh Woman?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams projects furthest (Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 63/100, MEXX Fresh Woman 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams and MEXX Fresh Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Water Lily and Virginia Cedar.

Is Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams or MEXX Fresh Woman better for summer or winter?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams and MEXX Fresh Woman?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Water Lily, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber. MEXX Fresh Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Pink Nerium Oleander and Silk Tree blossom, a base of Virginia Cedar.