Fragrance comparison

Refuge Nights vs Olivier Strelli

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Refuge Nights

Charlotte Russe

4.5618 votes

Rank #41,841 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Olivier Strelli

4.1458 votes

Rank #20,857 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Olivier Strelli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Refuge Nights
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Olivier Strelli
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Refuge Nights2/5

Olivier Strelli3/5

Ratings & consensus: Refuge Nights
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Olivier Strelli
Sillage & projection: Olivier Strelli
Value for money: Refuge Nights
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Olivier Strelli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Refuge NightsCharlotte Russe

Olivier StrelliOlivier Strelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 36%Want 14%

4.14/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 39%Had 25%Want 36%

Category winnerRefuge NightsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

36%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOlivier Strelli

SillageOlivier Strelli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value55

Category winnerRefuge NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

rose65%

tropical56%

amber100%

woody92%

sweet84%

rose77%

fruity69%

lavender61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Vanilla OrchidEgyptian JasminePineappleMoroccan Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleRose

Heart

Moroccan RoseLavenderJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Pineapple and Moroccan Rose. Durations are only published for Refuge Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall88

Winter88

Day17

Night100

Spring38

Summer19

Fall81

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,857

PerfumerCorinne Cachen

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOlivier StrelliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Refuge Nights opens with a bright splash of juicy pineapple that feels sweet, sunny, and slightly tart. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off fast, revealing a lush bouquet of Egyptian jasmine and Moroccan rose. This heart is velvety, floral, and unmistakably feminine. As the scent warms up on skin,…

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Olivier Strelli opens with a surprisingly sharp burst of sweet pineapple and soft rose, a combination that immediately feels light and fruity rather than heavy. As the fragrance settles on the skin, the initial brightness transforms into an aromatic heart dominated by lavender and Moroccan rose, with a quiet touch of …

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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, Refuge Nights or Olivier Strelli?

Olivier Strelli takes 3 of 5 categories. Refuge Nights is rated 4.56/5 from 18 votes; Olivier Strelli is rated 4.14/5 from 58 votes. Choose Refuge Nights for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Olivier Strelli for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Refuge Nights or Olivier Strelli?

Olivier Strelli lasts longest (Olivier Strelli 78/100, Refuge Nights 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Refuge Nights or Olivier Strelli?

Olivier Strelli projects furthest (Olivier Strelli 67/100, Refuge Nights 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Refuge Nights and Olivier Strelli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Pineapple and Moroccan Rose.

Is Refuge Nights or Olivier Strelli better for summer or winter?

Refuge Nights suits evening wear; Olivier Strelli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Refuge Nights and Olivier Strelli?

Refuge Nights features Vanilla Orchid, Egyptian Jasmine, Pineapple and Moroccan Rose. Olivier Strelli has top notes of Pineapple and Rose, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.