Fragrance comparison

Summer Bliss For Him vs The Cut

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 493 ratings analysed

Summer Bliss For Him

Mexx

3.8579 votes

Rank #11,734 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

The Cut

Penhaligon's

3.96414 votes

Rank #3,076 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Cut takes 5 of 7 categories.

Summer Bliss For Him
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Cut
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Summer Bliss For Him2/7

The Cut5/7

Ratings & consensus: The Cut
Community sentiment: Summer Bliss For Him
Longevity: The Cut
Sillage & projection: The Cut
Value for money: Summer Bliss For Him
Versatility: The Cut
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Cut

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer Bliss For HimMexx

The CutPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 77%Had 15%Want 8%

3.96/ 5 · 414 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

Category winnerThe CutRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

54%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

53%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerSummer Bliss For HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe Cut

SillageThe Cut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSummer Bliss For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

soft spicy44%

green30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeNutmegBasil

Heart

Violet LeafClary SageGeraniumLavender

Base

CinnamonPatchouliCedarwoodVetiver

Notes

Clary SageCypressLavenderCedarwoodBasilMintFir

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBasil, Clary Sage, Lavender and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall35

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe CutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men62

Unisex37

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#3,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews100

Category winnerThe CutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mexx Summer Bliss For Him is a fresh spicy summer scent with mandarin, basil and aromatic herbs over a dry woody base. It opens bright and green, then settles into lavender, violet leaf and clary sage with a soft touch of cinnamon. It reads easy, clean and masculine, with moderate projection and generally moderate lon…

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The Cut opens with mint, basil and clary sage, giving it a crisp green fougere feel that reads polished rather than old-fashioned. Lavender and woods keep it smooth, clean and easy to wear. Most feedback points to a versatile, office-friendly scent with moderate projection. The main hesitation is value, because some w…

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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, Summer Bliss For Him or The Cut?

The Cut takes 5 of 7 categories. Summer Bliss For Him is rated 3.85/5 from 79 votes; The Cut is rated 3.96/5 from 414 votes. Choose Summer Bliss For Him for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Cut for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Summer Bliss For Him or The Cut?

The Cut lasts longest (The Cut 71/100, Summer Bliss For Him 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Bliss For Him or The Cut?

The Cut projects furthest (The Cut 59/100, Summer Bliss For Him 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Bliss For Him and The Cut smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Clary Sage, Lavender and Cedarwood.

Is Summer Bliss For Him or The Cut better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Bliss For Him is the stronger pick. For winter, The Cut is the stronger pick. Summer Bliss For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Bliss For Him and The Cut?

Summer Bliss For Him has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Basil, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Clary Sage, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cinnamon, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver. The Cut features Clary Sage, Cypress, Lavender, Cedarwood and Basil.