Fragrance comparison

Refresh vs MCM Orris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Refresh

DSH Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #48,642 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

MCM Orris

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

3.8010 votes

Rank #49,960 GreenIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Refresh takes 1 of 1 categories.

Refresh
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
MCM Orris
Choose it for a green and iris character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Refresh1/1

MCM Orris0/1

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: Refresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RefreshDSH Perfumes

MCM OrrisMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

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

30%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy30%

green100%

iris92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both green and aromatic

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

Top

Green MandarinGreen NotesMint

Heart

OrrisPink Pepper

Base

CoumarinMusk

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,642

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRefreshHigher 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 →

MCM Orris opens fresh and green, with mandarin, mint and leafy notes before moving into a powdery orris heart touched by pink pepper. On skin, the orris may not read as plush or buttery to everyone. One reviewer found the opening lovely, then more salty, cucumber-like and lightly woody than expected. It suits spring o…

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 MCM Orris?

Refresh takes 1 of 1 categories. Refresh is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; MCM Orris is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Refresh for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose MCM Orris for a green and iris character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Refresh and MCM Orris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint and Green Notes.

Is Refresh or MCM Orris better for summer or winter?

MCM Orris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Refresh and MCM Orris?

Refresh features Mint and Green Notes. MCM Orris has top notes of Green Mandarin, Green Notes and Mint, heart notes of Orris and Pink Pepper, a base of Coumarin and Musk.