Fragrance comparison

Challenge Re/Fresh vs L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

Challenge Re/Fresh

Lacoste Fragrances

3.67211 votes

Rank #15,299 AromaticFresh Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver

Armand Basi

3.6155 votes

Rank #18,367 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Challenge Re/Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Challenge Re/Fresh3/7

L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver3/7

Ratings & consensus: Challenge Re/Fresh
Community sentiment: Challenge Re/Fresh
Longevity: L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver
Sillage & projection: L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Challenge Re/Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Challenge Re/FreshLacoste Fragrances

L'Eau Pour Homme Intense VetiverArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 38%Had 46%Want 17%

3.61/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

Category winnerChallenge Re/FreshRating 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

20%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

46 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver

SillageL'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

earthy44%

citrus30%

Scent match58%Closely related · 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

CardamomIced LemonBlood Mandarin

Heart

Cypress LeafGeraniumRosemaryMintLavender

Base

VetiverVirginian CedarPatchouli

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter4

Day100

Night25

Category winnerL'Eau Pour Homme Intense VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#18,367

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerChallenge Re/FreshHigher 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…

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A crisp, woody vetiver with a bright citrus opening, green cypress, and an aromatic heart of rosemary, mint, and lavender. On skin it tends to read more soft and office-friendly than the name suggests, with lemon, dry woods, and patchouli often outlasting the promised vetiver punch. Best suited to spring, summer, and …

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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 L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Challenge Re/Fresh is rated 3.67/5 from 211 votes; L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver is rated 3.61/5 from 55 votes. Choose Challenge Re/Fresh for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Challenge Re/Fresh or L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver?

They last about the same: L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver 57/100, Challenge Re/Fresh 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Challenge Re/Fresh or L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver?

Projection is very close: L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver 53/100, Challenge Re/Fresh 51/100 for sillage.

Do Challenge Re/Fresh and L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Rosemary and Patchouli.

Is Challenge Re/Fresh or L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Challenge Re/Fresh is the stronger pick. L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Challenge Re/Fresh and L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver?

Challenge Re/Fresh has top notes of Birch and Cardamom, heart notes of Oregano and Rosemary, a base of Tolu Balsam and Patchouli. L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver has top notes of Cardamom, Iced Lemon and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Cypress Leaf, Geranium, Rosemary and Mint, a base of Vetiver, Virginian Cedar and Patchouli.