Fragrance comparison

Rich Icône vs Mexx Festival Splashes Men

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rich Icône

Johan B

4.2322 votes

Rank #25,817 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Mexx Festival Splashes Men

Mexx

3.6822 votes

Rank #54,242 MarineFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rich Icône takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rich Icône
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mexx Festival Splashes Men
Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rich Icône3/5

Mexx Festival Splashes Men2/5

Ratings & consensus: Rich Icône
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mexx Festival Splashes Men
Sillage & projection: Rich Icône
Value for money: Mexx Festival Splashes Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rich Icône

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rich IcôneJohan B

Mexx Festival Splashes MenMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 72%Had 7%Want 22%

3.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 48%Had 28%Want 23%

Category winnerRich IcôneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

59%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

14%Love

50%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMexx Festival Splashes Men

SillageRich Icône

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMexx Festival Splashes MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

lavender61%

marine100%

fruity91%

aromatic83%

aquatic74%

fresh65%

salty56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMintGreen Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

Wild LavenderSea NotesAtlas CedarMossAmber

Base3-5 hrs

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Top

Green ApplePineappleGrapefruit

Heart

MelonPelargonium

Base

Sea NotesPalisander RosewoodMoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Green Apple, Sea Notes and Moss. Durations are only published for Rich Icône, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall56

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Spring63

Summer100

Fall19

Winter6

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Casual 42%Work 27%Date 17%Party 14%

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#54,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRich IcôneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rich Icône by Johan B delivers an energetic blast of tart green apple, crushed mint leaves, and bitter grapefruit right out of the gate. It wakes up your senses instantly. That zesty initial punch quickly gives way to a crisp marine breeze layered over clean wild lavender and dry atlas cedar. While it shares familiar …

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Mexx Festival Splashes Men is a light, breezy fruity aquatic built around green apple, pineapple, grapefruit and a salty marine base. It opens juicy and fresh, then settles into melon, soft woods and moss. This reads easy, casual and warm-weather friendly. Its appeal is in the clean summer feel and good value, though…

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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, Rich Icône or Mexx Festival Splashes Men?

Rich Icône takes 3 of 5 categories. Rich Icône is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes; Mexx Festival Splashes Men is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes. Choose Rich Icône for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mexx Festival Splashes Men for a marine and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rich Icône or Mexx Festival Splashes Men?

They last about the same: Mexx Festival Splashes Men 56/100, Rich Icône 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rich Icône or Mexx Festival Splashes Men?

Rich Icône projects furthest (Rich Icône 52/100, Mexx Festival Splashes Men 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rich Icône and Mexx Festival Splashes Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Green Apple, Sea Notes and Moss.

Is Rich Icône or Mexx Festival Splashes Men better for summer or winter?

Rich Icône suits daytime wear; Mexx Festival Splashes Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rich Icône and Mexx Festival Splashes Men?

Rich Icône has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint and Green Apple, heart notes of Wild Lavender, Sea Notes, Atlas Cedar and Moss. Mexx Festival Splashes Men has top notes of Green Apple, Pineapple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Melon and Pelargonium, a base of Sea Notes, Palisander Rosewood and Moss.