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Dunhill Fresh vs Nike Graphite

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

Updated 588 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dunhill Fresh takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Dunhill Fresh

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Nike Graphite

    Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dunhill Fresh4/7
Nike Graphite3/7
Ratings & consensus
Dunhill Fresh
Community sentiment
Dunhill Fresh
Longevity
Dunhill Fresh
Sillage & projection
Dunhill Fresh
Value for money
Nike Graphite
Versatility
Nike Graphite
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nike Graphite

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dunhill FreshAlfred Dunhill
Nike GraphiteNike
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 542 votes
Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%
3.41/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 66%Had 17%Want 18%
Category winnerDunhill FreshRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
51%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

542 votes

17%Love
35%Like
28%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerDunhill FreshMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityDunhill Fresh

SillageDunhill Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value84
Category winnerNike GraphiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
powdery65%
violet56%
leather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
green77%
animalic69%
mossy61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green NotesMintBasilLavenderFreesiaSage
Heart
VioletIrisMimosa
Base
VetiverCedarOakmossPatchouliAmberCoumarin
Top
MintVioletLabdanum
Heart
LavenderGingerSage
Base
LeatherOakmossCedar
InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Sage and Violet. 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
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer29
Fall67
Winter29
Day100
Night69
Category winnerNike GraphiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men90
Unisex9
Women1
Men80
Unisex16
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,134

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerNike GraphiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dunhill Fresh by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody fragrance for men. Dunhill Fresh was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurice Roucel. Top notes are Green Notes, Mint, Basil, Lavender, Freesia and Sage; middle notes are Violet, Iris, Mimosa and Freesia; base notes are Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss, Patchouli, A…

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Nike Graphite is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered on a crisp opening of mint and violet. It transitions into a grounded heart of sage and lavender before resting on a rugged base of leather and oakmoss. This scent is built for cool evening wear when you want a grounded, masculine profile that stays within …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dunhill Fresh or Nike Graphite?

Dunhill Fresh takes 4 of 7 categories. Dunhill Fresh is rated 4.03/5 from 542 votes; Nike Graphite is rated 3.41/5 from 46 votes. Choose Dunhill Fresh for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Nike Graphite for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dunhill Fresh or Nike Graphite?

They last about the same: Dunhill Fresh 59/100, Nike Graphite 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dunhill Fresh or Nike Graphite?

Dunhill Fresh projects furthest (Dunhill Fresh 53/100, Nike Graphite 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dunhill Fresh and Nike Graphite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Sage and Violet.

Is Dunhill Fresh or Nike Graphite better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dunhill Fresh and Nike Graphite?

Dunhill Fresh has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Basil and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Mimosa, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Nike Graphite has top notes of Mint, Violet and Labdanum, heart notes of Lavender, Ginger and Sage, a base of Leather, Oakmoss and Cedar.

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