Fragrance comparison

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna vs Mexx Waterlove Man

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

4 wins

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna

Nina Ricci

3.80222 votes

Rank #14,084 CaramelSweet

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Mexx Waterlove Man

Mexx

3.2532 votes

Rank #56,239 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna takes 4 of 7 categories.

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mexx Waterlove Man
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna4/7

Mexx Waterlove Man3/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna
Community sentiment: Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna
Longevity: Mexx Waterlove Man
Sillage & projection: Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna
Value for money: Mexx Waterlove Man
Versatility: Mexx Waterlove Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci LunaNina Ricci

Mexx Waterlove ManMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 22%Had 62%Want 16%

Category winnerLes Monstres de Nina Ricci LunaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

51%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

222 votes

19%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerLes Monstres de Nina Ricci LunaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityMexx Waterlove Man

SillageLes Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMexx Waterlove ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet86%

fruity72%

citrus58%

tropical44%

floral30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

violet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleLime

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Caramel

Top

PineappleMelonLimeBergamotApple

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

PeachPrecious WoodsAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple and Lime. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer100

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night25

Category winnerMexx Waterlove ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,084

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud, Marie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#56,239

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Monstres de Nina Ricci LunaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna opens with a splash of sweet pineapple juice paired against crisp lime. As the citrus top notes quiet down, light white floral notes emerge to keep the fragrance airy rather than heavy. The drydown introduces a warm caramel base that coats the skin in cozy sweetness. Created by perfumer…

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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, Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna or Mexx Waterlove Man?

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna takes 4 of 7 categories. Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna is rated 3.80/5 from 222 votes; Mexx Waterlove Man is rated 3.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mexx Waterlove Man for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna or Mexx Waterlove Man?

Mexx Waterlove Man lasts longest (Mexx Waterlove Man 62/100, Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna or Mexx Waterlove Man?

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna projects furthest (Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna 58/100, Mexx Waterlove Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna and Mexx Waterlove Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Lime.

Is Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna or Mexx Waterlove Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mexx Waterlove Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna is the stronger pick. Mexx Waterlove Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna and Mexx Waterlove Man?

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna has top notes of Pineapple and Lime, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Caramel. 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.