Fragrance comparison

DX 77 Man vs Image Fresh Energy

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

DX 77 Man

Chris Adams

3.5012 votes

Rank #22,482 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Image Fresh Energy

Cerruti

3.9111 votes

Rank #42,373 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Image Fresh Energy takes 5 of 6 categories.

DX 77 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Image Fresh Energy
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

DX 77 Man1/6

Image Fresh Energy5/6

Ratings & consensus: Image Fresh Energy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Image Fresh Energy
Sillage & projection: Image Fresh Energy
Value for money: Image Fresh Energy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Image Fresh Energy
Fragranxe ranking: DX 77 Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DX 77 ManChris Adams

Image Fresh EnergyCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 30%Want 23%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerImage Fresh EnergyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

18%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityImage Fresh Energy

SillageImage Fresh Energy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value88

Category winnerImage Fresh EnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleCitrusesGingerBergamotGalbanumMelon

Heart1-2 hrs

Spicy NotesThymeMintLavenderGeraniumNutmegCloves

Base2-4 hrs

VetiverMuskCinnamonSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

MintCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Green NotesFloral Notes

Base5-6 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk

Category winnerImage Fresh EnergyLongest dry-down: 5-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night37

Spring55

Summer100

Fall36

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 12%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDX 77 ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DX 77 Man by Chris Adams is an aromatic budget cologne built on a crisp nineties green profile. The ginger hits immediately. You get a snappy blast of peppery root, tart green apple, and sparkling bergamot that cuts straight through humid morning air. A brisk wave of fresh mint, herbal lavender, and garden thyme surfa…

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Cerruti Image Fresh Energy delivers a brisk splash of spearmint and bright citruses before softening into crushed green leaves and dry cedarwood. The first spray releases a brisk, chilled breeze. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge fades into dewy floral petals, vetiver, and…

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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, DX 77 Man or Image Fresh Energy?

Image Fresh Energy takes 5 of 6 categories. DX 77 Man is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; Image Fresh Energy is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose DX 77 Man for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Image Fresh Energy for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, DX 77 Man or Image Fresh Energy?

They last about the same: Image Fresh Energy 56/100, DX 77 Man 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, DX 77 Man or Image Fresh Energy?

Image Fresh Energy projects furthest (Image Fresh Energy 56/100, DX 77 Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DX 77 Man and Image Fresh Energy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint, Vetiver and Musk.

Is DX 77 Man or Image Fresh Energy better for summer or winter?

DX 77 Man suits daytime wear; Image Fresh Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DX 77 Man and Image Fresh Energy?

DX 77 Man has top notes of Apple, Citruses, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Thyme, Mint and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Image Fresh Energy has top notes of Mint and Citruses, heart notes of Green Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar.