Fragrance comparison

Life Refresh vs Mijaas

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Life Refresh

Hinode

3.297 votes

Rank #68,018 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mijaas

Nabeel

3.502 votes

Rank #63,754 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mijaas takes 4 of 4 categories.

Life Refresh
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mijaas
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Life Refresh0/4

Mijaas4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mijaas
Sillage & projection: Mijaas
Value for money: Mijaas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mijaas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Life RefreshHinode

MijaasNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 45%Had 30%Want 25%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMijaas

SillageMijaas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMijaasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

lavender61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderGeraniumGreen Leaves

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Top

Dried FruitsFruity NotesAppleRed FruitsLemonGrapefruitWater NotesTangerine

Heart

Water LilyGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCacaoCassiaIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaMuskAmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Geranium and Cedar. Durations are only published for Life Refresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,754

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMijaasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hinode 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 →

Mijaas by Nabeel is a dense, multi-faceted unisex fragrance that leans heavily on sweet, jammy fruits and light aquatic touches. Built around a complex structure of dried fruits, tamarind, and water lily, it offers an unusual contrast between thick sweetness and breezy freshness. It fits casual daytime wear in transit…

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 Mijaas?

Mijaas takes 4 of 4 categories. Life Refresh is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Mijaas is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Life Refresh for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mijaas for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Life Refresh or Mijaas?

Mijaas lasts longest (Mijaas 80/100, Life Refresh 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Life Refresh or Mijaas?

Mijaas projects furthest (Mijaas 50/100, Life Refresh 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Life Refresh and Mijaas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Geranium and Cedar.

Is Life Refresh or Mijaas better for summer or winter?

Life Refresh suits daytime wear; Mijaas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Life Refresh and Mijaas?

Life Refresh has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Green Leaves, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Mijaas has top notes of Dried Fruits, Fruity Notes, Apple and Red Fruits, heart notes of Water Lily, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.