Fragrance comparison

Lapide vs Mexx Waterlove Man

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Lapide

Parallax Olfactory

3.002 votes

Rank #63,916 FreshCitrus

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Mexx Waterlove Man

Mexx

3.2532 votes

Rank #58,627 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lapide
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mexx Waterlove Man
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lapide2/4

Mexx Waterlove Man2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lapide
Sillage & projection: Lapide
Value for money: Mexx Waterlove Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mexx Waterlove Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LapideParallax Olfactory

Mexx Waterlove ManMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

3.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 22%Had 62%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

19%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityLapide

SillageLapide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMexx Waterlove ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

fruity65%

tropical53%

aquatic42%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

violet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeIcePineapple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleMelonLimeBergamotApple

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

PeachPrecious WoodsAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesLime and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Lapide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring64

Summer100

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 26%Party 19%Date 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,916

PerfumerLinda Sivrican

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,627

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMexx Waterlove ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lapide by Parallax Olfactory delivers a sharp, frozen citrus punch unlike typical department store colognes. It opens with bitter lime popsicles and crunchy ice. You feel an immediate sub-zero chill across your skin. Within twenty minutes, sweet charred pineapple emerges from the cold mist, adding a caramelized tropic…

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Mexx Waterlove Man is a light, fruity floral with a watery, clean feel. It opens on pineapple, melon, apple and lime, then settles into soft violet, lily of the valley and jasmine over a mildly sweet woody base with amber and vanilla. It reads easy, fresh and slightly powdery rather than sharp or rugged. This suits sp…

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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, Lapide or Mexx Waterlove Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lapide is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Mexx Waterlove Man is rated 3.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Lapide for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mexx Waterlove Man for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lapide or Mexx Waterlove Man?

Lapide lasts longest (Lapide 80/100, Mexx Waterlove Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lapide or Mexx Waterlove Man?

Lapide projects furthest (Lapide 63/100, Mexx Waterlove Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lapide and Mexx Waterlove Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Lime and Pineapple.

Is Lapide or Mexx Waterlove Man better for summer or winter?

Lapide suits daytime wear; Mexx Waterlove Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lapide and Mexx Waterlove Man?

Lapide features Lime, Ice and Pineapple. Mexx Waterlove Man has top notes of Pineapple, Melon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Peach, Precious Woods, Amber and Vanilla.