Fragrance comparison

Challenge Re/Fresh vs Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

Challenge Re/Fresh

Lacoste Fragrances

3.67211 votes

Rank #15,299 AromaticFresh Spicy

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64%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait

Zaharoff

4.4935 votes

Rank #9,153 Fresh SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait takes 7 of 7 categories.

Challenge Re/Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.
Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Challenge Re/Fresh0/7

Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait7/7

Ratings & consensus: Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait
Community sentiment: Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait
Longevity: Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait
Sillage & projection: Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait
Value for money: Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait
Versatility: Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Challenge Re/FreshLacoste Fragrances

Signature Extrême Parfum ExtraitZaharoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 38%Had 46%Want 17%

4.49/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

Category winnerSignature Extrême Parfum ExtraitRating 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

74%Love

14%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerSignature Extrême Parfum ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySignature Extrême Parfum Extrait

SillageSignature Extrême Parfum Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSignature Extrême Parfum ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

smoky61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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

CardamomBlack PepperRosemaryBasilApple

Heart

OudBirchFirCashmeran

Base

PatchouliOlibanumMuskLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBirch, Cardamom, 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–

Spring62

Summer33

Fall95

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerSignature Extrême Parfum ExtraitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#9,153

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSignature Extrême Parfum ExtraitHigher 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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Zaharoff Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait delivers a heavy dose of resinous warmth tailored for cold weather. The scent combines sharp black pepper with a dense base of leather and smoky birch. It fits mature men seeking an assertive, woody signature that projects strongly during winter nights.

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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 Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait?

Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait takes 7 of 7 categories. Challenge Re/Fresh is rated 3.67/5 from 211 votes; Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait is rated 4.49/5 from 35 votes. Choose Challenge Re/Fresh for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring. Choose Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Challenge Re/Fresh or Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait?

Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait lasts longest (Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait 78/100, Challenge Re/Fresh 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Challenge Re/Fresh or Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait?

Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait projects furthest (Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait 65/100, Challenge Re/Fresh 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Challenge Re/Fresh and Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Birch, Cardamom, Rosemary and Patchouli.

Is Challenge Re/Fresh or Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait better for summer or winter?

For summer, Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait is the stronger pick. For winter, Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait is the stronger pick. Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Challenge Re/Fresh and Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait?

Challenge Re/Fresh has top notes of Birch and Cardamom, heart notes of Oregano and Rosemary, a base of Tolu Balsam and Patchouli. Signature Extrême Parfum Extrait has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Rosemary and Basil, heart notes of Oud, Birch, Fir and Cashmeran, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum, Musk and Leather.