Life Refresh vs Arbo Intenso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arbo Intenso takes 4 of 4 categories.
Life RefreshChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Arbo IntensoChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Life Refresh0/4
Arbo Intenso4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arbo Intenso
- Sillage & projection
- Arbo Intenso
- Value for money
- Arbo Intenso
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arbo Intenso
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Life RefreshHinodeArbo IntensoO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 45%Had 30%Want 25%
3.83/ 5 · 254 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
27%Love
45%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
254 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArbo Intenso
SillageArbo Intenso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArbo IntensoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
lavender61%
woody100%
patchouli92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LemonGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
LavenderGeraniumGreen Leaves
Base3-5 hrs
SandalwoodCedar
Top
LemonGreen AppleGrapefruitPineapple
Heart
Laurissilva ForestPatchouliCedar LeavesLavenderGeranium
Base
CedarAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Life Refresh, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
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#68,018
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,874
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerArbo IntensoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHinode Life Refresh delivers an instant splash of crisp energy that feels like stepping out of a cool morning shower. The fragrance kicks off with bright lemon and tart pink grapefruit, creating a lively burst of citrus zest. As the opening settles, aromatic lavender and peppery geranium merge with crushed green leave…
Reviews →Arbo Intenso by O Boticário opens with a brisk burst of tart green apple, zesty lemon, and bitter grapefruit that wakes up your senses right away. As the sharp fruitiness settles, a deep forest aroma emerges, blending fresh cedar leaves, earthy patchouli, and clean lavender. The base dries down into smooth cedarwood, …
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, Life Refresh or Arbo Intenso?
Arbo Intenso takes 4 of 4 categories. Life Refresh is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Arbo Intenso is rated 3.83/5 from 254 votes. Choose Life Refresh for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Arbo Intenso for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Life Refresh or Arbo Intenso?
Arbo Intenso lasts longest (Arbo Intenso 56/100, Life Refresh 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Life Refresh or Arbo Intenso?
Arbo Intenso projects furthest (Arbo Intenso 46/100, Life Refresh 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Life Refresh and Arbo Intenso smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Lavender and Geranium.
Is Life Refresh or Arbo Intenso better for summer or winter?
Life Refresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Life Refresh and Arbo Intenso?
Life Refresh has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Green Leaves, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Arbo Intenso has top notes of Lemon, Green Apple, Grapefruit and Pineapple, heart notes of Laurissilva Forest, Patchouli, Cedar Leaves and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood.
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