Fragrance comparison

Narco vs Refresh

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Narco

BellaVita

4.676 votes

Rank #43,875 AquaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Refresh

DSH Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #48,642 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narco takes 1 of 1 categories.

Narco
Choose it for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Refresh
Choose it for a green and aromatic character.

Narco1/1

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: Narco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarcoBellaVita

RefreshDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

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 hate

83%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fruity90%

fresh80%

sweet70%

fresh spicy60%

green50%

green100%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery NotesGingerMintGreen Notes

Heart

FigCoconutSalt

Base

White Musk

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 season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,642

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNarcoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narco by BellaVita brings a refreshing twist to summer scents. It opens with bright mint and sharp ginger before settling into a warm coconut and salty fig heart. Perfect for casual hot days, this unisex blend offers an airy, beachy vibe without the typical heavy floral sweetness found in standard warm-weather options.

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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 …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Narco or Refresh?

Narco takes 1 of 1 categories. Narco is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Refresh is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Narco for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Refresh for a green and aromatic character.

Do Narco and Refresh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint and Green Notes.

Is Narco or Refresh better for summer or winter?

Narco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narco and Refresh?

Narco has top notes of Watery Notes, Ginger, Mint and Green Notes, heart notes of Fig, Coconut and Salt, a base of White Musk. Refresh features Mint and Green Notes.