Refresh vs Zephyros
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zephyros takes 1 of 1 categories.
RefreshChoose it for a green and aromatic character.
ZephyrosChoose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Refresh0/1
Zephyros1/1
- 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
- Zephyros
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RefreshDSH PerfumesZephyrosIl ProfumiereWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%
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
67%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 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%
citrus86%
aromatic72%
camphor58%
fresh spicy44%
woody30%
Scent match55%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
Sicilian MandarinMintEucalyptusGreen NotesFloral NotesBananaResinsWoody NotesOzonic notes
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
Spring100
Summer83
Fall50
Winter17
Day100
Night50
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#39,779
PerfumerMassimiliano Torti
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerZephyrosHigher 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 →Zephyros is a brisk green aquatic built around mint, eucalyptus and citrus, with a crisp apple-skin freshness that keeps it lively rather than sweet. It opens cool and mentholated, then settles into airy woods, balsamic touches and soft musk. It reads especially well in warm weather and usually suits wearers who enjo…
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 Zephyros?
Zephyros takes 1 of 1 categories. Refresh is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Zephyros is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Refresh for a green and aromatic character. Choose Zephyros for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Refresh and Zephyros smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint and Green Notes.
Is Refresh or Zephyros better for summer or winter?
Zephyros suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Refresh and Zephyros?
Refresh features Mint and Green Notes. Zephyros features Sicilian Mandarin, Mint, Eucalyptus, Green Notes and Floral Notes.
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