Fragrance comparison

The Sun Card vs Mexx XX Wild

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 377 ratings analysed

5 wins

The Sun Card

Marissa Zappas

4.16177 votes

Rank #8,904 FloralCitrus

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Mexx XX Wild

Mexx

3.67200 votes

Rank #35,086 VanillaFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Sun Card takes 5 of 7 categories.

The Sun Card
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mexx XX Wild
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

The Sun Card5/7

Mexx XX Wild2/7

Ratings & consensus: The Sun Card
Community sentiment: The Sun Card
Longevity: The Sun Card
Sillage & projection: Mexx XX Wild
Value for money: Mexx XX Wild
Versatility: The Sun Card
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Sun Card

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Sun CardMarissa Zappas

Mexx XX WildMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 69%

3.67/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 24%Had 59%Want 17%

Category winnerThe Sun CardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

177 votes

19%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

200 votes

Category winnerThe Sun CardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityThe Sun Card

SillageMexx XX Wild

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMexx XX WildBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

powdery77%

green69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

HeliotropeSweet OrangeSpicy Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

FrangipaniHay

Base2 to 3 hours

Amber

Top

RaspberryOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

FrangipaniRose MallowRose

Base

VanillaHeliotropeAmber

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Frangipani and Amber. Durations are only published for The Sun Card, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer100

Fall22

Winter7

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe Sun CardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,904

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#35,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Sun CardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Sun Card by Marissa Zappas is a light, sunny fragrance that centers on creamy frangipani blossoms and warm, sunbaked hay. It opens with juicy sweet orange and a soft dusting of heliotrope, introducing an almond-tinged powderiness before settling into a golden floral heart. Rather than a syrupy beach lotion, the fl…

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Mexx XX Wild is a bright fruity floral with a soft vanilla base. It opens with raspberry and bergamot, moves into a rosy, tropical heart, then settles into a sweet, powdery amber trail. It suits shoppers who want an easy, feminine scent with noticeable sweetness and a playful feel. The profile reads best in spring 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, The Sun Card or Mexx XX Wild?

The Sun Card takes 5 of 7 categories. The Sun Card is rated 4.16/5 from 177 votes; Mexx XX Wild is rated 3.67/5 from 200 votes. Choose The Sun Card for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mexx XX Wild for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Sun Card or Mexx XX Wild?

They last about the same: The Sun Card 57/100, Mexx XX Wild 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Sun Card or Mexx XX Wild?

Mexx XX Wild projects furthest (Mexx XX Wild 58/100, The Sun Card 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Sun Card and Mexx XX Wild smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Frangipani and Amber.

Is The Sun Card or Mexx XX Wild better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Sun Card is the stronger pick. For winter, Mexx XX Wild is the stronger pick. The Sun Card suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Sun Card and Mexx XX Wild?

The Sun Card has top notes of Heliotrope, Sweet Orange and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Frangipani and Hay, a base of Amber. Mexx XX Wild has top notes of Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Rose Mallow and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope and Amber.