Fragrance comparison

Challenge Re/Fresh vs Paradise Homme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 376 ratings analysed

Challenge Re/Fresh

Lacoste Fragrances

3.67211 votes

Rank #15,299 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Paradise Homme

Alfred Sung

3.93165 votes

Rank #28,361 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradise Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Challenge Re/Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Paradise Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Challenge Re/Fresh1/7

Paradise Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Paradise Homme
Community sentiment: Paradise Homme
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Paradise Homme
Value for money: Paradise Homme
Versatility: Paradise Homme
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

Paradise HommeAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 38%Had 46%Want 17%

3.93/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerParadise HommeRating 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

25%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerParadise HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageParadise Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value69

Category winnerParadise HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

marine77%

tropical69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm 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

Top

Sea NotesPapayaRosemaryCardamomAnise

Heart

CarnationWhite Amber

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

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–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall15

Winter5

Day100

Night23

Category winnerParadise HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men80

Unisex16

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#28,361

PerfumerDavid Apel

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…

Reviews →

Paradise Homme by Alfred Sung is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Paradise Homme was launched in 2003. The nose behind this fragrance is David Apel. Top notes are Sea Notes, Papaya, Rosemary, Cardamom and Anise; middle notes are Carnation and White Amber; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.

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, Challenge Re/Fresh or Paradise Homme?

Paradise Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Challenge Re/Fresh is rated 3.67/5 from 211 votes; Paradise Homme is rated 3.93/5 from 165 votes. Choose Challenge Re/Fresh for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Paradise Homme for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Challenge Re/Fresh or Paradise Homme?

They last about the same: Challenge Re/Fresh 55/100, Paradise Homme 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Challenge Re/Fresh or Paradise Homme?

Paradise Homme projects furthest (Paradise Homme 54/100, Challenge Re/Fresh 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Challenge Re/Fresh and Paradise Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Rosemary and Patchouli.

Is Challenge Re/Fresh or Paradise Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paradise Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Challenge Re/Fresh is the stronger pick. Paradise Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Challenge Re/Fresh and Paradise Homme?

Challenge Re/Fresh has top notes of Birch and Cardamom, heart notes of Oregano and Rosemary, a base of Tolu Balsam and Patchouli. Paradise Homme has top notes of Sea Notes, Papaya, Rosemary and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation and White Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.