Deep Blue vs Refresh
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Deep Blue takes 1 of 1 categories.
Deep BlueChoose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
RefreshChoose it for a green and aromatic character.
Deep Blue1/1
Refresh0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Deep Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Deep BlueAlexandria FragrancesRefreshDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 54%Had 12%Want 35%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
43%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
citrus92%
musky84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
green100%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LimeMintWhite MuskGreen NotesRoseMimosaBlack CurrantNeroli
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
MintGreen Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMint and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Refresh, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall45
Winter15
Day100
Night56
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,555
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#48,642
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDeep BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeep Blue opens with a bright green-citrus lift of lime, mint, neroli and black currant, then settles into a soft musky floral drydown with rose, mimosa and white musk. It reads fresh first, then clean, powdery and slightly rosy, making it an easy warm-weather unisex wear for anyone who likes airy scents with a polish…
Reviews →Refresh by DSH Perfumes presents a focused botanical study centered entirely on mint and crisp green notes. Built by indie perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, this aromatic green composition skips sweet candy tropes in favor of crushed foliage straight from a garden bed. The scent highlights a fresh spicy herbal bite that …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Deep Blue or Refresh?
Deep Blue takes 1 of 1 categories. Deep Blue is rated 4.01/5 from 48 votes; Refresh is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Deep Blue for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Refresh for a green and aromatic character.
Do Deep Blue and Refresh smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint and Green Notes.
Is Deep Blue or Refresh better for summer or winter?
Deep Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Blue and Refresh?
Deep Blue features Lime, Mint, White Musk, Green Notes and Rose. Refresh features Mint and Green Notes.
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