Fragrance comparison

Challenge Re/Fresh vs Extreme Speed

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 336 ratings analysed

Challenge Re/Fresh

Lacoste Fragrances

3.67211 votes

Rank #15,299 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Extreme Speed

Michael Kors

3.90125 votes

Rank #8,645 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Extreme Speed takes 7 of 7 categories.

Challenge Re/Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.
Extreme Speed
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Challenge Re/Fresh0/7

Extreme Speed7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Challenge Re/FreshLacoste Fragrances

Extreme SpeedMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 38%Had 46%Want 17%

3.90/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

Category winnerExtreme SpeedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

46%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerExtreme SpeedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityExtreme Speed

SillageExtreme Speed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value65

Category winnerExtreme SpeedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

powdery74%

violet65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BirchCardamom

Heart

OreganoRosemary

Base

Tolu BalsamPatchouli

Top

CypressCardamomSage

Heart

VioletCorianderCinnamon

Base

CedarPatchouliTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Tolu Balsam 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExtreme SpeedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#8,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerExtreme SpeedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Extreme Speed is a woody spicy Michael Kors scent with a mature, slightly old-school edge. Cypress leads the way, backed by cardamom, violet, cinnamon and a balsamic woody base, so it smells green, dry, softly powdery and quietly polished. It suits someone who wants an adult everyday fragrance rather than a loud fresh…

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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, Challenge Re/Fresh or Extreme Speed?

Extreme Speed takes 7 of 7 categories. Challenge Re/Fresh is rated 3.67/5 from 211 votes; Extreme Speed is rated 3.90/5 from 125 votes. Choose Challenge Re/Fresh for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring. Choose Extreme Speed for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Challenge Re/Fresh or Extreme Speed?

Extreme Speed lasts longest (Extreme Speed 68/100, Challenge Re/Fresh 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Challenge Re/Fresh or Extreme Speed?

Extreme Speed projects furthest (Extreme Speed 61/100, Challenge Re/Fresh 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Challenge Re/Fresh and Extreme Speed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tolu Balsam and Patchouli.

Is Challenge Re/Fresh or Extreme Speed better for summer or winter?

For summer, Challenge Re/Fresh is the stronger pick. For winter, Extreme Speed is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Challenge Re/Fresh and Extreme Speed?

Challenge Re/Fresh has top notes of Birch and Cardamom, heart notes of Oregano and Rosemary, a base of Tolu Balsam and Patchouli. Extreme Speed has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom and Sage, heart notes of Violet, Coriander and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Tolu Balsam.