Fragrance comparison

Terra vs Mexx First Sunshine Woman

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

5 wins

Terra

Paolo Gigli

4.2634 votes

Rank #32,613 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Mexx First Sunshine Woman

Mexx

3.3754 votes

Rank #26,430 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Terra
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mexx First Sunshine Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Terra5/7

Mexx First Sunshine Woman2/7

Ratings & consensus: Terra
Community sentiment: Terra
Longevity: Terra
Sillage & projection: Terra
Value for money: Mexx First Sunshine Woman
Versatility: Terra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mexx First Sunshine Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TerraPaolo Gigli

Mexx First Sunshine WomanMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

3.37/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 19%Had 49%Want 32%

Category winnerTerraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

26%Love

61%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerTerraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMexx First Sunshine WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

lactonic77%

woody69%

floral61%

citrus100%

woody90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

white floral60%

aromatic50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MilkBig StrawberryCoconutAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

HeliotropeOrchidJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaWhite MuskAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Terra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer31

Fall77

Winter62

Day100

Night50

Spring63

Summer100

Fall13

Winter6

Day100

Night20

Category winnerTerraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 36%Casual 33%Work 21%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMexx First Sunshine WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terra by Paolo Gigli opens with an unusual flash of ripe garden strawberry steeped in warm whole milk and sweet coconut flakes. A brief squeeze of Amalfi lemon cuts the initial sweetness. The citrus evaporates within ten minutes, leaving behind a pillowy core of heliotrope, jasmine, and purple orchid that smells delig…

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Mexx First Sunshine Woman is a bright citrus floral with a soft, musky dry-down. Lemon, bergamot, mandarin and black currant give it a fresh opening, while heliotrope, lily-of-the-valley and jasmine add a gentle powdery sweetness. It wears like an easy spring and summer daytime scent, light in mood, clean in feel, and…

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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, Terra or Mexx First Sunshine Woman?

Terra takes 5 of 7 categories. Terra is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes; Mexx First Sunshine Woman is rated 3.37/5 from 54 votes. Choose Terra for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mexx First Sunshine Woman for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Terra or Mexx First Sunshine Woman?

Terra lasts longest (Terra 70/100, Mexx First Sunshine Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terra or Mexx First Sunshine Woman?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 73/100, Mexx First Sunshine Woman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terra and Mexx First Sunshine Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Terra or Mexx First Sunshine Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mexx First Sunshine Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Terra is the stronger pick. Terra suits daytime wear; Mexx First Sunshine Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terra and Mexx First Sunshine Woman?

Terra has top notes of Milk, Big Strawberry, Coconut and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, White Musk and Amber. Mexx First Sunshine Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.