Life Refresh vs Tycoon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tycoon takes 5 of 5 categories.
Life RefreshChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
TycoonChoose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Life Refresh0/5
Tycoon5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tycoon
- Sillage & projection
- Tycoon
- Value for money
- Tycoon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tycoon
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tycoon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Life RefreshHinodeTycoonMarbertWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 45%Had 30%Want 25%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
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
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTycoon
SillageTycoon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTycoonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
lavender61%
fresh spicy100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody
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
Top15-30 mins
ApricotMirabelleWhite PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesGreen Leaves
Heart2-4 hrs
GeraniumNeroliHoneysuckleSageCyclamenNutmegYlang-Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisMossMuskLeather
Category winnerTycoonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night60
Spring50
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#61,901
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTycoonHigher 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 →Marbert Tycoon is an unconventional late-nineties fruity perfume that fuses juicy stone fruit with a classic masculine barbershop backbone. The opening makes an immediate impression with a burst of ripe apricot, mirabelle plum, and tart mandarin, sharpened by a distinct kick of white pepper and salty sea spray. As the…
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 Tycoon?
Tycoon takes 5 of 5 categories. Life Refresh is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Tycoon is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Life Refresh for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tycoon for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Life Refresh or Tycoon?
Tycoon lasts longest (Tycoon 50/100, Life Refresh 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Life Refresh or Tycoon?
Tycoon projects furthest (Tycoon 75/100, Life Refresh 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Life Refresh and Tycoon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Geranium, Green Leaves and Sandalwood.
Is Life Refresh or Tycoon better for summer or winter?
Life Refresh suits daytime wear; Tycoon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Life Refresh and Tycoon?
Life Refresh has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Green Leaves, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Tycoon has top notes of Apricot, Mirabelle, White Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Neroli, Honeysuckle and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Moss.
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