Fragrance comparison

Aroosat Al Gharb vs Refresh

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Aroosat Al Gharb

Risala Elite

4.006 votes

Rank #58,942 GreenSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Refresh

DSH Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #48,642 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Refresh takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aroosat Al Gharb
Choose it for a green and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Refresh
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Aroosat Al Gharb0/1

Refresh1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aroosat Al GharbRisala Elite

RefreshDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

sweet92%

aquatic84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

green100%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery NotesMintGreen NotesGinger

Heart

FigCoconutSalt

Base

TonkaSandalwood

Notes

MintGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Refresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,642

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRefreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aroosat Al Gharb opens with cool watery notes, mint and green tones, then shifts into a creamy fig and coconut heart touched by salt. The result sounds fresh first, then softly sweet and woody as tonka and sandalwood settle in. It looks best suited to someone who wants an aquatic with more texture than a basic blue fr…

Reviews →

Refresh by DSH Perfumes presents a focused botanical study centered entirely on mint and crisp green notes. Built by indie perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, this aromatic green composition skips sweet candy tropes in favor of crushed foliage straight from a garden bed. The scent highlights a fresh spicy herbal bite that …

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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, Aroosat Al Gharb or Refresh?

Refresh takes 1 of 1 categories. Aroosat Al Gharb is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Refresh is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aroosat Al Gharb for a green and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Refresh for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Aroosat Al Gharb and Refresh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint and Green Notes.

Is Aroosat Al Gharb or Refresh better for summer or winter?

Aroosat Al Gharb suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroosat Al Gharb and Refresh?

Aroosat Al Gharb has top notes of Watery Notes, Mint, Green Notes and Ginger, heart notes of Fig, Coconut and Salt, a base of Tonka and Sandalwood. Refresh features Mint and Green Notes.