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Refresh vs Harmatan Noir 11

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

Updated 312 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harmatan Noir 11 takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Refresh

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character.

  • Harmatan Noir 11

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Refresh0/1
Harmatan Noir 111/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Harmatan Noir 11

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RefreshDSH Perfumes
Harmatan Noir 11Pierre Guillaume Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%
3.78/ 5 · 310 votes
Have 30%Had 22%Want 48%
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
49%Like
5%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

310 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value42
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy30%
green100%
woody86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
salty44%
fresh30%
Scent match57%Closely related · 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
MintWoodsy NotesTeaSaltGreen NotesVirginia CedarCitrusesJasmine

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
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men27
Unisex67
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,642

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,378

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarmatan Noir 11Higher 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 →

Harmatan Noir 11 by Pierre Guillaume Paris offers a dry, aromatic experience inspired by the hot Saharan wind. It centers around a distinct herbal saltiness and dry mint note, making it exceptionally refreshing for high heat. This clean, minimalist blend suits hot summer afternoons when you want a crisp olfactory shie…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Refresh or Harmatan Noir 11?

Harmatan Noir 11 takes 1 of 1 categories. Refresh is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Harmatan Noir 11 is rated 3.78/5 from 310 votes. Choose Refresh for a green and aromatic character. Choose Harmatan Noir 11 for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Refresh and Harmatan Noir 11 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% 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 Harmatan Noir 11?

Refresh features Mint and Green Notes. Harmatan Noir 11 features Mint, Woodsy Notes, Tea, Salt and Green Notes.

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