Fragrance comparison

MEXX Fresh Woman vs B.U. Hippy Soul

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 421 ratings analysed

MEXX Fresh Woman

Mexx

3.50289 votes

Rank #36,155 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

B.U. Hippy Soul

Sarantis

4.08132 votes

Rank #14,670 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.U. Hippy Soul takes 7 of 7 categories.

MEXX Fresh Woman
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Best in spring.
B.U. Hippy Soul
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MEXX Fresh Woman0/7

B.U. Hippy Soul7/7

Ratings & consensus: B.U. Hippy Soul
Community sentiment: B.U. Hippy Soul
Longevity: B.U. Hippy Soul
Sillage & projection: B.U. Hippy Soul
Value for money: B.U. Hippy Soul
Versatility: B.U. Hippy Soul
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B.U. Hippy Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MEXX Fresh WomanMexx

B.U. Hippy SoulSarantis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 289 votes

Have 27%Had 50%Want 23%

4.08/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 27%Had 52%Want 21%

Category winnerB.U. Hippy SoulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

289 votes

32%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerB.U. Hippy SoulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityB.U. Hippy Soul

SillageB.U. Hippy Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value95

Category winnerB.U. Hippy SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

woody48%

citrus30%

white floral100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

vanilla74%

woody65%

sweet56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyPink Nerium OleanderSilk Tree blossom

Base

Virginia Cedar

Top

Mandarin OrangePeonyBlack Currant

Heart

African Orange FlowerPeachJasmine

Base

VanilleSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall23

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Category winnerB.U. Hippy SoulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerB.U. Hippy SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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B.U. Hippy Soul is a bright, easy floral fruity scent built around mandarin, peony and black currant, then softened by peach, orange blossom and vanilla. It comes across light, cheerful and slightly warm rather than sugary. It suits spring and summer best, especially daytime wear, casual outings and relaxed moods. Rev…

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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, MEXX Fresh Woman or B.U. Hippy Soul?

B.U. Hippy Soul takes 7 of 7 categories. MEXX Fresh Woman is rated 3.50/5 from 289 votes; B.U. Hippy Soul is rated 4.08/5 from 132 votes. Choose MEXX Fresh Woman for a floral and aquatic character. Best in spring. Choose B.U. Hippy Soul for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MEXX Fresh Woman or B.U. Hippy Soul?

B.U. Hippy Soul lasts longest (B.U. Hippy Soul 59/100, MEXX Fresh Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MEXX Fresh Woman or B.U. Hippy Soul?

B.U. Hippy Soul projects furthest (B.U. Hippy Soul 50/100, MEXX Fresh Woman 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MEXX Fresh Woman and B.U. Hippy Soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Virginia Cedar.

Is MEXX Fresh Woman or B.U. Hippy Soul better for summer or winter?

For summer, B.U. Hippy Soul is the stronger pick. For winter, MEXX Fresh Woman is the stronger pick. B.U. Hippy Soul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MEXX Fresh Woman and B.U. Hippy Soul?

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. B.U. Hippy Soul has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Peony and Black Currant, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Peach and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.