Fragrance comparison

Neriko vs XX by Mexx Mysterious

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 152 ratings analysed

4 wins

Neriko

Agar Aura

4.3641 votes

Rank #11,449 WoodyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

XX by Mexx Mysterious

Mexx

3.37111 votes

Rank #20,432 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neriko takes 4 of 5 categories.

Neriko
Choose it for a woody and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
XX by Mexx Mysterious
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Neriko4/5

XX by Mexx Mysterious1/5

Ratings & consensus: Neriko
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Neriko
Sillage & projection: Neriko
Value for money: XX by Mexx Mysterious
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Neriko

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NerikoAgar Aura

XX by Mexx MysteriousMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 46%

3.37/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 26%Had 53%Want 21%

Category winnerNerikoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

19%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNeriko

SillageNeriko

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value92

Category winnerXX by Mexx MysteriousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

animalic88%

fruity77%

oud65%

warm spicy53%

powdery42%

fruity100%

fresh88%

soft spicy77%

floral65%

sweet53%

powdery42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Thailand OudCambodian OudApricotPlumSandalwoodSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperRed CurrantGranny Smith appleApricot

Heart

PlumFreesiaPeony

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesApricot, Plum and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer10

Fall100

Winter50

Day83

Night100

Spring72

Summer68

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,449

PerfumerTaha Syed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#20,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerNerikoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neriko leans toward a rich, fruit-laced oud with a boozy opening and a warm, spiced core. From the supplied review, it opens on plum, apricot and dried-fruit sweetness, then settles into creamy sandalwood, ambery woods and a deep animalic oud character. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy dense, resinous, slight…

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A fruity floral with a playful, slightly spicy opening, XX by Mexx Mysterious mixes tart red currant and green apple with soft apricot and pink pepper. It settles into peony, plum and freesia over a light musky amber base. This reads easy, youthful and everyday rather than deep or dramatic. It may suit someone who wan…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Neriko or XX by Mexx Mysterious?

Neriko takes 4 of 5 categories. Neriko is rated 4.36/5 from 41 votes; XX by Mexx Mysterious is rated 3.37/5 from 111 votes. Choose Neriko for a woody and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose XX by Mexx Mysterious for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neriko or XX by Mexx Mysterious?

Neriko lasts longest (Neriko 85/100, XX by Mexx Mysterious 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neriko or XX by Mexx Mysterious?

Neriko projects furthest (Neriko 71/100, XX by Mexx Mysterious 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neriko and XX by Mexx Mysterious smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Plum and Sandalwood.

Is Neriko or XX by Mexx Mysterious better for summer or winter?

Neriko suits evening wear; XX by Mexx Mysterious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neriko and XX by Mexx Mysterious?

Neriko features Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud, Apricot, Plum and Sandalwood. XX by Mexx Mysterious has top notes of Pink Pepper, Red Currant, Granny Smith apple and Apricot, heart notes of Plum, Freesia and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.