Refresh vs Romantic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Romantic takes 1 of 1 categories.
RefreshChoose it for a green and aromatic character.
RomanticChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Refresh0/1
Romantic1/1
- 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
- Romantic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RefreshDSH PerfumesRomanticALREHAB PERFUMESWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%
4.00/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 38%Had 11%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
40%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy30%
green100%
aromatic90%
rose80%
fresh spicy70%
citrus60%
woody50%
Scent match58%Closely related · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MintGreen Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Green NotesMintRoseBergamotSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouli
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 seasonNo season votes yet
Spring71
Summer100
Fall14
Winter14
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,642
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#48,484
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRomanticHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRefresh 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 →Romantic by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a fragrance for men.
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 Romantic?
Romantic takes 1 of 1 categories. Refresh is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Romantic is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Refresh for a green and aromatic character. Choose Romantic for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Do Refresh and Romantic smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint and Green Notes.
Is Refresh or Romantic better for summer or winter?
Romantic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Refresh and Romantic?
Refresh features Mint and Green Notes. Romantic features Green Notes, Mint, Rose, Bergamot and Sandalwood.
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