Fragrance comparison

Challengers vs Il Risveglio delle Esperidi

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Challengers

Moth and Rabbit Perfumes

4.006 votes

Rank #56,474 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi

DFG1924

4.005 votes

Rank #59,283 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Challengers takes 2 of 3 categories.

Challengers
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Il Risveglio delle Esperidi
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Challengers2/3

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Challengers
Fragranxe ranking: Challengers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChallengersMoth and Rabbit Perfumes

Il Risveglio delle EsperidiDFG1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

sweet70%

floral60%

marine50%

citrus100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MandarinBergamotRhubarbOrangeLemonWoody Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Aquatic notesMagnoliaRaspberryVioletWhite Flowers

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVirginia CedarPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonBitter OrangeWhite Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaWhite FlowersJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Category winnerChallengersLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 16%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 14%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,474

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,283

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChallengersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Challengers hits the skin with a mouth-watering splash of sour rhubarb, sparkling bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus rush settles into a cool marine breeze accented by fresh violet petals and subtle magnolia blooms. As the scent warms up over the afternoon, a clean base of Vir…

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Il Risveglio delle Esperidi by DFG1924 hits the skin like a splash of cold water in early June. The opening delivers a sharp rush of bitter orange, crushed lemon rind, and tart bergamot. It wakes you up instantly. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into creamy magnolia and sunny jasmine petals, she…

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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, Challengers or Il Risveglio delle Esperidi?

Challengers takes 2 of 3 categories. Challengers is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Il Risveglio delle Esperidi is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Challengers for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Il Risveglio delle Esperidi for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Challengers or Il Risveglio delle Esperidi?

They last about the same: Challengers 60/100, Il Risveglio delle Esperidi 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Challengers and Il Risveglio delle Esperidi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Magnolia and White Flowers.

Is Challengers or Il Risveglio delle Esperidi better for summer or winter?

Challengers suits daytime wear; Il Risveglio delle Esperidi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Challengers and Il Risveglio delle Esperidi?

Challengers has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Orange, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Magnolia, Raspberry and Violet, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Il Risveglio delle Esperidi has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Bitter Orange and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk.