Fragrance comparison

Refresh vs Royal Paradise

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Refresh

DSH Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #48,642 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Royal Paradise

Ainash Parfums

4.254 votes

Rank #43,656 SweetGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Paradise takes 1 of 1 categories.

Refresh
Choose it for a green and aromatic character.
Royal Paradise
Choose it for a sweet and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Refresh0/1

Royal Paradise1/1

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: Royal Paradise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RefreshDSH Perfumes

Royal ParadiseAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

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

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy30%

sweet100%

green92%

coconut84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

aquatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both green

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

Watery NotesGreen NotesGingerMint

Heart

CoconutSaltFig

Base

SandalwoodTonka Bean

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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

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#43,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoyal ParadiseHigher 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 →

Royal Paradise opens with a cool mix of watery notes, mint, green facets and a touch of ginger, then settles into a creamy coconut and fig heart with a salty edge. It reads tropical, smooth and easy to wear, especially in hot weather, with a sandalwood tonka base that keeps the sweetness soft rather than heavy.

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 Royal Paradise?

Royal Paradise takes 1 of 1 categories. Refresh is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Royal Paradise is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Refresh for a green and aromatic character. Choose Royal Paradise for a sweet and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Refresh and Royal Paradise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Mint and Green Notes.

Is Refresh or Royal Paradise better for summer or winter?

Royal Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Refresh and Royal Paradise?

Refresh features Mint and Green Notes. Royal Paradise has top notes of Watery Notes, Green Notes, Ginger and Mint, heart notes of Coconut, Salt and Fig, a base of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.