Fragrance comparison

Showcat vs XX by Mexx Mysterious

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Showcat

Pussy Deluxe

3.1029 votes

Rank #22,420 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

XX by Mexx Mysterious

Mexx

3.37111 votes

Rank #18,166 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XX by Mexx Mysterious takes 6 of 7 categories.

Showcat
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
XX by Mexx Mysterious
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Showcat1/7

XX by Mexx Mysterious6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShowcatPussy Deluxe

XX by Mexx MysteriousMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%

3.37/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 26%Had 53%Want 21%

Category winnerXX by Mexx MysteriousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

48%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

19%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerXX by Mexx MysteriousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityXX by Mexx Mysterious

SillageShowcat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value92

Category winnerXX by Mexx MysteriousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

green61%

fruity100%

fresh88%

soft spicy77%

floral65%

sweet53%

powdery42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Granny Smith applePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseFreesiaPeony

Base4-5 hrs

MuskAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

Pink PepperRed CurrantGranny Smith appleApricot

Heart

PlumFreesiaPeony

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGranny Smith apple, Pink Pepper, Freesia and Peony. Durations are only published for Showcat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall30

Winter20

Day100

Night18

Spring72

Summer68

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night52

Category winnerXX by Mexx MysteriousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Work 25%Party 16%Date 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#18,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerXX by Mexx MysteriousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pussy Deluxe released Showcat in 2010 inside an unapologetically cartoonish, striped flacon. Pop the pink cap, and you are greeted by an immediate burst of crisp Granny Smith apple and bright bergamot, given a mild tickle of pink pepper. The opening feels crunchy, juicy, and energetic. Within twenty minutes, the tart …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Showcat or XX by Mexx Mysterious?

XX by Mexx Mysterious takes 6 of 7 categories. Showcat is rated 3.10/5 from 29 votes; XX by Mexx Mysterious is rated 3.37/5 from 111 votes. Choose Showcat for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose XX by Mexx Mysterious for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Showcat or XX by Mexx Mysterious?

XX by Mexx Mysterious lasts longest (XX by Mexx Mysterious 54/100, Showcat 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Showcat or XX by Mexx Mysterious?

Showcat projects furthest (Showcat 58/100, XX by Mexx Mysterious 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Showcat and XX by Mexx Mysterious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Granny Smith apple, Pink Pepper, Freesia and Peony.

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

For summer, Showcat is the stronger pick. For winter, XX by Mexx Mysterious is the stronger pick. Showcat suits daytime wear; XX by Mexx Mysterious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Showcat has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Peony, a base of Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar. 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.