Fragrance comparison

Away Weekend Man vs Challenge Re/Fresh

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 359 ratings analysed

5 wins

Away Weekend Man

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.50148 votes

Rank #13,776 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Challenge Re/Fresh

Lacoste Fragrances

3.67211 votes

Rank #15,299 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Away Weekend Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Away Weekend Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Challenge Re/Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Away Weekend Man5/7

Challenge Re/Fresh2/7

Ratings & consensus: Challenge Re/Fresh
Community sentiment: Challenge Re/Fresh
Longevity: Away Weekend Man
Sillage & projection: Away Weekend Man
Value for money: Away Weekend Man
Versatility: Away Weekend Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Away Weekend Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Away Weekend ManAbercrombie & Fitch

Challenge Re/FreshLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 34%

3.67/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 38%Had 46%Want 17%

Category winnerChallenge Re/FreshRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

34%Like

28%Ok

12%Dislike

9%Hate

106 votes

17%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerChallenge Re/FreshMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAway Weekend Man

SillageAway Weekend Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value59

Category winnerAway Weekend ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

lavender50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

smoky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBergamotCardamomClementine

Heart

LavenderClary SageCypressRosemary

Base

Atlas CedarPatchouliCacao

Top

BirchCardamom

Heart

OreganoRosemary

Base

Tolu BalsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Rosemary and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAway Weekend ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex5

Women5

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,776

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#15,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAway Weekend ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Away Weekend Man by Abercrombie & Fitch is a fragrance for men. Away Weekend Man was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Claude Dir. Top notes are Apple, Bergamot, Cardamom and Clementine; middle notes are Lavender, Clary Sage, Cypress and Rosemary; base notes are Atlas Cedar, Patchouli and Cacao.

Reviews →

Lacoste Challenge Re/Fresh opens with a sharp burst of birch bark and green cardamom, creating a crisp, cooling sensation that instantly cuts through warm weather. As the initial spray settles, herbal notes of oregano and rosemary take over, giving the heart a dry, kitchen-spice sharpness rather than a synthetic citru…

Reviews →

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, Away Weekend Man or Challenge Re/Fresh?

Away Weekend Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Away Weekend Man is rated 3.50/5 from 148 votes; Challenge Re/Fresh is rated 3.67/5 from 211 votes. Choose Away Weekend Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Challenge Re/Fresh for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Away Weekend Man or Challenge Re/Fresh?

Away Weekend Man lasts longest (Away Weekend Man 66/100, Challenge Re/Fresh 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Away Weekend Man or Challenge Re/Fresh?

Away Weekend Man projects furthest (Away Weekend Man 57/100, Challenge Re/Fresh 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Away Weekend Man and Challenge Re/Fresh smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Rosemary and Patchouli.

Is Away Weekend Man or Challenge Re/Fresh better for summer or winter?

For summer, Away Weekend Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Away Weekend Man is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Away Weekend Man and Challenge Re/Fresh?

Away Weekend Man has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Cardamom and Clementine, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Cypress and Rosemary, a base of Atlas Cedar, Patchouli and Cacao. Challenge Re/Fresh has top notes of Birch and Cardamom, heart notes of Oregano and Rosemary, a base of Tolu Balsam and Patchouli.