Fragrance comparison

1770 vs Dark Fresh

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

1770

Yardley

4.2025 votes

Rank #32,804 Warm SpicyWoody

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Dark Fresh

Desigual

3.63125 votes

Rank #16,828 CitrusMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

1770
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dark Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

17704/8

Dark Fresh4/8

Ratings & consensus: 1770
Community sentiment: 1770
Longevity: Dark Fresh
Sillage & projection: Dark Fresh
Value for money: Dark Fresh
Versatility: 1770
Note pyramid (duration): 1770
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1770Yardley

Dark FreshDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

3.63/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%

Category winner1770Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

18%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

Category winner1770Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDark Fresh

SillageDark Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value78

Category winnerDark FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

earthy84%

patchouli77%

cacao69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

marine92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerBlack PepperCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

CacaoWoodsy NotesFlowers

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskVetiverMoss

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesNeroliCitrusesSpicesGreen Leaves

Heart2-3 hrs

FlowersOrange

Base4-6 hrs

AmberWoodsy NotesVanillaMuskMoss

Category winner1770Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night32

Category winner1770Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Date 33%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

Casual 41%Work 23%Party 18%Date 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerDark FreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley 1770 opens with a crisp burst of fresh citruses alongside fiery ginger and ground black pepper. As the initial zest settles, the fragrance unveils a warm heart centered on dark, unsweetened cacao and dry woodsy notes, softened by gentle floral touches. The dry-down settles into an earthy, grounding base of pat…

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Desigual Dark Fresh is a brisk, sweet aromatic fragrance built for everyday warm-weather wear. It kicks off with a sharp rush of sea notes, tart citruses, and bright neroli. You get an immediate wave of salty marine air and crushed green leaves. The alcohol flash fades in two minutes. Soon after, sweet orange juice an…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1770 or Dark Fresh?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. 1770 is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes. Choose 1770 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dark Fresh for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1770 or Dark Fresh?

Dark Fresh lasts longest (Dark Fresh 60/100, 1770 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1770 or Dark Fresh?

Projection is very close: Dark Fresh 61/100, 1770 60/100 for sillage.

Do 1770 and Dark Fresh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woodsy Notes, Flowers and Musk.

Is 1770 or Dark Fresh better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dark Fresh is the stronger pick. For winter, 1770 is the stronger pick. 1770 suits evening wear; Dark Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1770 and Dark Fresh?

1770 has top notes of Ginger, Black Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Cacao, Woodsy Notes and Flowers, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vetiver and Moss. Dark Fresh has top notes of Sea Notes, Neroli, Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Flowers and Orange, a base of Amber, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Musk.