Fragrance comparison

Challenge Re/Fresh vs Parana

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 531 ratings analysed

Challenge Re/Fresh

Lacoste Fragrances

3.67211 votes

Rank #15,299 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Parana

Bois 1920

3.93320 votes

Rank #28,052 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parana takes 5 of 7 categories.

Challenge Re/Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Parana
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Challenge Re/Fresh2/7

Parana5/7

Ratings & consensus: Parana
Community sentiment: Parana
Longevity: Parana
Sillage & projection: Parana
Value for money: Challenge Re/Fresh
Versatility: Parana
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

ParanaBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 38%Had 46%Want 17%

3.93/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerParanaRating 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

36%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

320 votes

Category winnerParanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityParana

SillageParana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value46

Category winnerChallenge Re/FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

smoky61%

woody100%

earthy92%

citrus84%

leather77%

mossy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BirchCardamom

Heart

OreganoRosemary

Base

Tolu BalsamPatchouli

Top

BirchBergamotBlack CurrantCardamomGalbanum

Heart

JasmineNeroliRose

Base

OakmossPatchouliWhite MuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBirch, Cardamom 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

Summer93

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerParanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men78

Unisex21

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#28,052

PerfumerNot listed

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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Parana opens with a sharp green citrus lift, then settles into smoky birch, moss, patchouli and soft amber woods. The black currant adds a subtle tart twist rather than full sweetness. It reads drier, earthier and more masculine than truly balanced unisex scents. This suits someone who enjoys woody, leathery fragranc…

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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 Parana?

Parana takes 5 of 7 categories. Challenge Re/Fresh is rated 3.67/5 from 211 votes; Parana is rated 3.93/5 from 320 votes. Choose Challenge Re/Fresh for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Parana for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Challenge Re/Fresh or Parana?

Parana lasts longest (Parana 65/100, Challenge Re/Fresh 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Challenge Re/Fresh or Parana?

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

Do Challenge Re/Fresh and Parana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Birch, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is Challenge Re/Fresh or Parana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Parana is the stronger pick. For winter, Parana is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Challenge Re/Fresh and Parana?

Challenge Re/Fresh has top notes of Birch and Cardamom, heart notes of Oregano and Rosemary, a base of Tolu Balsam and Patchouli. Parana has top notes of Birch, Bergamot, Black Currant and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, White Musk and Vetiver.