Fragrance comparison

Vertigo vs Mexx Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 474 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vertigo

Scorpio

3.3431 votes

Rank #20,409 WoodyMossy

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Mexx Man

Mexx

3.20443 votes

Rank #18,099 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vertigo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vertigo
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mexx Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Vertigo3/5

Mexx Man2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mexx Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vertigo
Sillage & projection: Vertigo
Value for money: Vertigo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mexx Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VertigoScorpio

Mexx ManMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 44%Had 37%Want 19%

3.20/ 5 · 443 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

Category winnerMexx ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

11%Love

55%Like

16%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityVertigo

SillageVertigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value72

Category winnerVertigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy91%

earthy83%

metallic74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Metallic notes

Heart

Fern

Base

OakmossSandalwood

Top

LavenderMandarin OrangePineappleBasil

Heart

FirFernGeraniumJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarBirchOakmoss

InformationalShared notesFern, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#18,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerMexx ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertigo by Scorpio is a woody chypre that opens with sharp metallic notes. It quickly settles into a heart of fern, supported by a grounding base of oakmoss and sandalwood. This 1998 release captures a classic masculine style suitable for casual daily wear, particularly during the cooler days of fall and spring when i…

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Mexx Man is a light, easy aromatic fougere built around lavender, citrus, soft woods and a touch of pineapple sweetness. It opens fresh and slightly herbal, then settles into a clean woody dry-down with oakmoss and sandalwood keeping it classic. This is the kind of scent that suits everyday wear more than statement ma…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vertigo or Mexx Man?

Vertigo takes 3 of 5 categories. Vertigo is rated 3.34/5 from 31 votes; Mexx Man is rated 3.20/5 from 443 votes. Choose Vertigo for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mexx Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vertigo or Mexx Man?

Vertigo lasts longest (Vertigo 65/100, Mexx Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vertigo or Mexx Man?

Vertigo projects furthest (Vertigo 59/100, Mexx Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vertigo and Mexx Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fern, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is Vertigo or Mexx Man better for summer or winter?

Vertigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vertigo and Mexx Man?

Vertigo has top notes of Metallic notes, heart notes of Fern, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Mexx Man has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Basil, heart notes of Fir, Fern, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Birch and Oakmoss.