Fragrance comparison

MEXX Fresh Woman vs U

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 328 ratings analysed

MEXX Fresh Woman

Mexx

3.50289 votes

Rank #36,155 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Adolfo Dominguez

4.0039 votes

Rank #45,691 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

U takes 3 of 5 categories.

MEXX Fresh Woman
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
U
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

MEXX Fresh Woman2/5

U3/5

Ratings & consensus: U
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: U
Sillage & projection: U
Value for money: MEXX Fresh Woman
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

MEXX Fresh WomanMexx

UAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 289 votes

Have 27%Had 50%Want 23%

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 29%Had 55%Want 16%

Category winnerURating 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

25%Love

55%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityU

SillageU

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMEXX Fresh WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

woody48%

citrus30%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery53%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

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

BergamotRaspberryBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaMagnolia

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia 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–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,691

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMEXX Fresh WomanHigher 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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U by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. U was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia…

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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 U?

U takes 3 of 5 categories. MEXX Fresh Woman is rated 3.50/5 from 289 votes; U is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes. Choose MEXX Fresh Woman for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose U for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MEXX Fresh Woman or U?

U lasts longest (U 48/100, MEXX Fresh Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MEXX Fresh Woman or U?

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

Do MEXX Fresh Woman and U smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Virginia Cedar.

Is MEXX Fresh Woman or U better for summer or winter?

U suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MEXX Fresh Woman and U?

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. U has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.