Harmatan Noir 11 vs Refresh
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Harmatan Noir 11 takes 1 of 1 categories.
Harmatan Noir 11Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
RefreshChoose it for a green and aromatic character.
Harmatan Noir 111/1
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
- Harmatan Noir 11
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Harmatan Noir 11Pierre Guillaume ParisRefreshDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 310 votes
Have 30%Had 22%Want 48%
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 hate25%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
310 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%
woody86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
salty44%
fresh30%
green100%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MintWoodsy NotesTeaSaltGreen NotesVirginia CedarCitrusesJasmine
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
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#33,378
PerfumerPierre Guillaume
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,642
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerHarmatan Noir 11Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHarmatan Noir 11 by Pierre Guillaume Paris offers a dry, aromatic experience inspired by the hot Saharan wind. It centers around a distinct herbal saltiness and dry mint note, making it exceptionally refreshing for high heat. This clean, minimalist blend suits hot summer afternoons when you want a crisp olfactory shie…
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, Harmatan Noir 11 or Refresh?
Harmatan Noir 11 takes 1 of 1 categories. Harmatan Noir 11 is rated 3.78/5 from 310 votes; Refresh is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Harmatan Noir 11 for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Refresh for a green and aromatic character.
Do Harmatan Noir 11 and Refresh smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint and Green Notes.
What are the notes in Harmatan Noir 11 and Refresh?
Harmatan Noir 11 features Mint, Woodsy Notes, Tea, Salt and Green Notes. Refresh features Mint and Green Notes.
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