Fragrance comparison

Recharge vs Cruise (Radiant Sky)

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Recharge

AXE

2.577 votes

Rank #73,049 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Cruise (Radiant Sky)

RisingWave

2.001 votes

Rank #79,063 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Recharge takes 2 of 3 categories.

Recharge
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cruise (Radiant Sky)
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Recharge2/3

Cruise (Radiant Sky)0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RechargeAXE

Cruise (Radiant Sky)RisingWave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 43%Want 29%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityRecharge

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

citrus30%

citrus100%

green91%

aromatic83%

ozonic74%

fresh spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Yuzu

Heart

MintSpices

Base

Woody Notes

Top

LimeMintYuzu

Heart

Ozonic notesLotusGreen Bell Pepper

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesYuzu and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRechargeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Recharge by AXE is an aromatic fougere that focuses on a bright yuzu opening. It quickly transitions into a core of cooling mint and dry spice notes. Designed for daily wear in casual settings, it offers a straightforward, sporty character that works well in warmer months for those who prefer clean, uncomplicated scen…

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Cruise (Radiant Sky) opens with a bright citrus rush of lime and yuzu, cooled by mint and an airy ozonic breeze. It settles into a green, watery heart with lotus and an unusual bell pepper note, then finishes clean with soft musk and cedar. This reads like a light, fresh men’s scent for warm weather and casual daytime…

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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, Recharge or Cruise (Radiant Sky)?

Recharge takes 2 of 3 categories. Recharge is rated 2.57/5 from 7 votes; Cruise (Radiant Sky) is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Recharge for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cruise (Radiant Sky) for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Recharge or Cruise (Radiant Sky)?

Recharge lasts longest (Recharge 60/100, Cruise (Radiant Sky) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Recharge or Cruise (Radiant Sky)?

Projection is very close: Recharge 38/100, Cruise (Radiant Sky) 38/100 for sillage.

Do Recharge and Cruise (Radiant Sky) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Yuzu and Mint.

Is Recharge or Cruise (Radiant Sky) better for summer or winter?

Recharge suits daytime wear; Cruise (Radiant Sky) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Recharge and Cruise (Radiant Sky)?

Recharge has top notes of Yuzu, heart notes of Mint and Spices, a base of Woody Notes. Cruise (Radiant Sky) has top notes of Lime, Mint and Yuzu, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Lotus and Green Bell Pepper, a base of Musk and Cedar.