Fragrance comparison

Winter Tale Special Edition vs Mexx Man Summer Edition

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

4 wins

Winter Tale Special Edition

Canali

4.4945 votes

Rank #32,673 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Mexx Man Summer Edition

Mexx

3.4829 votes

Rank #49,725 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Winter Tale Special Edition takes 4 of 5 categories.

Winter Tale Special Edition
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mexx Man Summer Edition
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Winter Tale Special Edition4/5

Mexx Man Summer Edition0/5

Ratings & consensus: Winter Tale Special Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Winter Tale Special Edition
Sillage & projection: Winter Tale Special Edition
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Winter Tale Special Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Winter Tale Special EditionCanali

Mexx Man Summer EditionMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 49%

3.48/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 27%Had 46%Want 27%

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

17%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityWinter Tale Special Edition

SillageWinter Tale Special Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

mossy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red AppleGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

African Orange FlowerLavenderStar Anise

Base6 to 8 hours

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood

Top

Amalfi LemonTropical FruitGrapefruit

Heart

Red AppleCinnamonStar Anise

Base

Patchoulioak mossVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Star Anise. Durations are only published for Winter Tale Special Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer67

Fall78

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring91

Summer100

Fall36

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,673

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Winter Tale Special Edition by Canali is a polished woody aromatic fragrance built around crisp orchard fruit, refined botanicals, and dry woods. The scent opens with a bright burst of Amalfi lemon, tart grapefruit, and sweet red apple zest. As the brisk opening settles, a clean heart of aromatic lavender and African …

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Mexx Man Summer Edition is a light, citrus-fruity summer scent with a woody, mossy base and a gentle spicy twist from cinnamon and star anise. It opens bright and juicy, then settles into something drier and earthier. It suits casual daytime wear, especially in warm weather. If you like fresh scents with a slightly ol…

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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, Winter Tale Special Edition or Mexx Man Summer Edition?

Winter Tale Special Edition takes 4 of 5 categories. Winter Tale Special Edition is rated 4.49/5 from 45 votes; Mexx Man Summer Edition is rated 3.48/5 from 29 votes. Choose Winter Tale Special Edition for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mexx Man Summer Edition for a woody and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Winter Tale Special Edition or Mexx Man Summer Edition?

Winter Tale Special Edition lasts longest (Winter Tale Special Edition 76/100, Mexx Man Summer Edition 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Winter Tale Special Edition or Mexx Man Summer Edition?

Winter Tale Special Edition projects furthest (Winter Tale Special Edition 57/100, Mexx Man Summer Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Winter Tale Special Edition and Mexx Man Summer Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Star Anise.

Is Winter Tale Special Edition or Mexx Man Summer Edition better for summer or winter?

Winter Tale Special Edition suits evening wear; Mexx Man Summer Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter Tale Special Edition and Mexx Man Summer Edition?

Winter Tale Special Edition has top notes of Red Apple, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Lavender and Star Anise, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Mexx Man Summer Edition has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Tropical Fruit and Grapefruit, heart notes of Red Apple, Cinnamon and Star Anise, a base of Patchouli, oak moss and Virginia Cedar.