Fragrance comparison

Challenge Re/Fresh vs Tous Man Chill

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 345 ratings analysed

Challenge Re/Fresh

Lacoste Fragrances

3.67211 votes

Rank #15,299 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Tous Man Chill

Tous

3.59134 votes

Rank #15,107 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tous Man Chill takes 4 of 7 categories.

Challenge Re/Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Tous Man Chill
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Challenge Re/Fresh3/7

Tous Man Chill4/7

Ratings & consensus: Challenge Re/Fresh
Community sentiment: Tous Man Chill
Longevity: Tous Man Chill
Sillage & projection: Challenge Re/Fresh
Value for money: Tous Man Chill
Versatility: Challenge Re/Fresh
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tous Man Chill

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Challenge Re/FreshLacoste Fragrances

Tous Man ChillTous

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 38%Had 46%Want 17%

3.59/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 47%Had 15%Want 38%

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

17%Love

55%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerTous Man ChillMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTous Man Chill

SillageChallenge Re/Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value65

Category winnerTous Man ChillBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match56%Closely related · 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

Top

LimeCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

LavenderRosemaryNutmeg

Base

AmberPatchouliDry WoodVetiver

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChallenge Re/FreshMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men89

Unisex9

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#15,107

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerTous Man ChillHigher 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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Tous Man Chill is an aromatic fruity fragrance that thrives in warmer weather. It centers on a crisp lime and cardamom opening that transitions into a clean lavender and rosemary heart. The base rests on vetiver and woody notes, providing a straightforward, mass-appealing finish. It works well for casual daily wear, e…

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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 Tous Man Chill?

Tous Man Chill takes 4 of 7 categories. Challenge Re/Fresh is rated 3.67/5 from 211 votes; Tous Man Chill is rated 3.59/5 from 134 votes. Choose Challenge Re/Fresh for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Tous Man Chill for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Challenge Re/Fresh or Tous Man Chill?

Tous Man Chill lasts longest (Tous Man Chill 59/100, Challenge Re/Fresh 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Challenge Re/Fresh or Tous Man Chill?

Challenge Re/Fresh projects furthest (Challenge Re/Fresh 51/100, Tous Man Chill 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Challenge Re/Fresh and Tous Man Chill smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Rosemary and Patchouli.

Is Challenge Re/Fresh or Tous Man Chill better for summer or winter?

For summer, Challenge Re/Fresh is the stronger pick. For winter, Challenge Re/Fresh is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Challenge Re/Fresh and Tous Man Chill?

Challenge Re/Fresh has top notes of Birch and Cardamom, heart notes of Oregano and Rosemary, a base of Tolu Balsam and Patchouli. Tous Man Chill has top notes of Lime, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Dry Wood and Vetiver.