Fragrance comparison

True Heart vs Mexx XX Nice

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

4 wins

True Heart

mark.

4.4010 votes

Rank #33,282 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Mexx XX Nice

Mexx

3.65130 votes

Rank #36,989 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Heart takes 4 of 5 categories.

True Heart
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mexx XX Nice
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

True Heart4/5

Mexx XX Nice1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True Heartmark.

Mexx XX NiceMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 33%

3.65/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 21%Had 58%Want 20%

Category winnerTrue HeartRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

15%Love

61%Like

1%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTrue Heart

SillageMexx XX Nice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTrue HeartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberLitchiPeonySandalwoodCinnamonBergamotPepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MelonLimeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

ApricotCinnamonPeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Peony, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for True Heart, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrue HeartHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

True Heart by mark. is a warm spicy and amber fragrance that balances sweet floral tones with gentle woodiness. It opens with an uplifting brightness from bergamot alongside tangy litchi and a lively kick of pepper. As the scent settles, lush peony softens the spices, leading into a cozy foundation built on smooth amb…

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Mexx XX Nice is a light, cheerful fruity floral with a juicy melon, lime and black currant opening, then a soft peony and lily-of-the-valley heart dusted with cinnamon. It stays playful rather than sugary. The dry-down turns musky, lightly woody and powdery, which gives it an easy daytime feel. If you like fresh, femi…

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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, True Heart or Mexx XX Nice?

True Heart takes 4 of 5 categories. True Heart is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Mexx XX Nice is rated 3.65/5 from 130 votes. Choose True Heart for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mexx XX Nice for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, True Heart or Mexx XX Nice?

True Heart lasts longest (True Heart 58/100, Mexx XX Nice 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Heart or Mexx XX Nice?

Mexx XX Nice projects furthest (Mexx XX Nice 57/100, True Heart 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Heart and Mexx XX Nice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Peony, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.

Is True Heart or Mexx XX Nice better for summer or winter?

True Heart suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Heart and Mexx XX Nice?

True Heart features Amber, Litchi, Peony, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. Mexx XX Nice has top notes of Melon, Lime, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Cinnamon, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.