Fragrance comparison

Challenge Re/Fresh vs Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

2 wins

Challenge Re/Fresh

Lacoste Fragrances

3.67211 votes

Rank #15,299 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)

DSH Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #59,352 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Challenge Re/Fresh takes 2 of 2 categories.

Challenge Re/Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Challenge Re/Fresh2/2

Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Challenge Re/Fresh
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 38%Had 46%Want 17%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageChallenge Re/Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

leather77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BirchCardamom

Heart

OreganoRosemary

Base

Tolu BalsamPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryOrangeBergamotAmalfi LemonLime

Heart2-3 hrs

OreganoCloveLavenderCarnationJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base5-7 hrs

BirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OakmossAmberOlibanumLeather

InformationalShared notesBirch, Oregano and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#59,352

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Le Roi Soleil by DSH Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of wild rosemary, tart Amalfi lemon, and sweet bitter orange. It is completely natural. The initial solvent lift burns off within two minutes, revealing an intensely botanical heart packed with dried oregano, sharp clove bud, and honeyed African orange flower. You…

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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 Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)?

Challenge Re/Fresh takes 2 of 2 categories. Challenge Re/Fresh is rated 3.67/5 from 211 votes; Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Challenge Re/Fresh for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Challenge Re/Fresh or Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)?

Projection is very close: Challenge Re/Fresh 51/100, Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) 50/100 for sillage.

Do Challenge Re/Fresh and Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Birch, Oregano and Rosemary.

Is Challenge Re/Fresh or Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) better for summer or winter?

Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Challenge Re/Fresh and Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)?

Challenge Re/Fresh has top notes of Birch and Cardamom, heart notes of Oregano and Rosemary, a base of Tolu Balsam and Patchouli. Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) has top notes of Rosemary, Orange, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Oregano, Clove, Lavender and Carnation, a base of Birch, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Oakmoss and Amber.