Fragrance comparison

Refresh vs Черная смородина и мята - Black currant and Mint

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,435 ratings analysed

Refresh

DSH Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #48,642 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Черная смородина и мята - Black currant and Mint

Brocard

3.971,433 votes

Rank #12,302 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Черная смородина и мята - Black currant and Mint takes 1 of 1 categories.

Refresh
Choose it for a green and aromatic character.
Черная смородина и мята - Black currant and Mint
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Refresh0/1

Черная смородина и мята - Black currant and Mint1/1

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: Черная смородина и мята - Black currant and Mint

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RefreshDSH Perfumes

Черная смородина и мята - Black currant and MintBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

3.97/ 5 · 1,433 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

25%Love

57%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,433 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value89

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy30%

fruity100%

green88%

aromatic77%

soft spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Black CurrantMintGreen NotesGreen LeavesRed BerriesMuskRose

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

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,642

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,302

PerfumerSylvie Fischer

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerЧерная смородина и мята - Black currant and MintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

Reviews →

Brocard delivers a surprisingly crisp garden snapshot that dodges the typical sugar heavy berry tropes. Built around tart black currant and cooling mint, this light scent feels like brushing past dew covered bushes in the early morning. It offers a refreshing, green escape perfect for casual lounging or hot summer day…

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, Refresh or Черная смородина и мята - Black currant and Mint?

Черная смородина и мята - Black currant and Mint takes 1 of 1 categories. Refresh is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Черная смородина и мята - Black currant and Mint is rated 3.97/5 from 1,433 votes. Choose Refresh for a green and aromatic character. Choose Черная смородина и мята - Black currant and Mint for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Refresh and Черная смородина и мята - Black currant and Mint smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint and Green Notes.

What are the notes in Refresh and Черная смородина и мята - Black currant and Mint?

Refresh features Mint and Green Notes. Черная смородина и мята - Black currant and Mint features Black Currant, Mint, Green Notes, Green Leaves and Red Berries.