Fragrance comparison

Challenge Re/Fresh vs Zaad Venture

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 462 ratings analysed

Challenge Re/Fresh

Lacoste Fragrances

3.67211 votes

Rank #15,299 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zaad Venture

O Boticário

3.90251 votes

Rank #31,143 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaad Venture takes 4 of 7 categories.

Challenge Re/Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Zaad Venture
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Challenge Re/Fresh3/7

Zaad Venture4/7

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

Zaad VentureO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 38%Had 46%Want 17%

3.90/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerZaad VentureRating 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

31%Love

39%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

251 votes

Category winnerZaad VentureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityZaad Venture

SillageChallenge Re/Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value36

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

earthy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match53%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

Top

RosemaryPetitgrainBergamotLemonCardamomPink PepperRoseCinnamon

Heart

GeraniumSichuan PepperLavenderBirchYlang-Ylang

Base

MossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodCashmeranAmberTonka Bean

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–

Spring100

Summer95

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night44

Category winnerZaad VentureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#31,143

PerfumerChristian Alori

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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Zaad Venture by O Boticário delivers a sharp, outdoor freshness built on crisp citrus, aromatic rosemary, and cool crushed birch. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and bergamot before settling into clean lavender, green moss, and dry cedar-like woods. The overall vibe feels like stepping outside on a c…

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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 Zaad Venture?

Zaad Venture takes 4 of 7 categories. Challenge Re/Fresh is rated 3.67/5 from 211 votes; Zaad Venture is rated 3.90/5 from 251 votes. Choose Challenge Re/Fresh for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Zaad Venture for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Challenge Re/Fresh or Zaad Venture?

Zaad Venture lasts longest (Zaad Venture 60/100, Challenge Re/Fresh 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Challenge Re/Fresh or Zaad Venture?

Challenge Re/Fresh projects furthest (Challenge Re/Fresh 51/100, Zaad Venture 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Challenge Re/Fresh and Zaad Venture smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Birch, Cardamom, Rosemary and Patchouli.

Is Challenge Re/Fresh or Zaad Venture better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zaad Venture is the stronger pick. For winter, Zaad Venture is the stronger pick. Zaad Venture suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Challenge Re/Fresh and Zaad Venture?

Challenge Re/Fresh has top notes of Birch and Cardamom, heart notes of Oregano and Rosemary, a base of Tolu Balsam and Patchouli. Zaad Venture has top notes of Rosemary, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Sichuan Pepper, Lavender and Birch, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.