Fragrance comparison

Achille vs Dark Fresh Festival Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Achille

Vicky Tiel

4.0648 votes

Rank #17,373 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Dark Fresh Festival Man

Desigual

3.5721 votes

Rank #32,851 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Achille takes 3 of 5 categories.

Achille
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Fresh Festival Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Achille3/5

Dark Fresh Festival Man2/5

Ratings & consensus: Achille
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Fresh Festival Man
Sillage & projection: Dark Fresh Festival Man
Value for money: Achille
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Achille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AchilleVicky Tiel

Dark Fresh Festival ManDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

3.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 52%Had 25%Want 23%

Category winnerAchilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

52%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

33%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityDark Fresh Festival Man

SillageDark Fresh Festival Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value73

Category winnerAchilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

white floral74%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

lavender80%

marine70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMartiniBasil LeafCoriander

Heart

Orange BlossomGingerCardamomMoss

Base

VanillaHaitian VetiverAmberTobacco LeafWhite Cedar Extract

Top15-30 mins

LemonBlack PepperCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderSea NotesGreen Apple

Base5-7 hrs

Haitian VetiverAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Moss, Haitian Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Dark Fresh Festival Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall32

Winter26

Day100

Night23

Spring92

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Casual 40%Work 29%Party 18%Date 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#32,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAchilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vicky Tiel Achille opens with a splash of bitter grapefruit and a sharp alcoholic gin note from its martini accord. The dry down introduces ginger and spicy cardamom, settling into a dry tobacco and vetiver base. It fits men seeking an affordable, low key scent for casual spring and summer days.

Reviews →

Dark Fresh Festival Man by Desigual delivers a crisp, energizing splash of citrus and maritime breeze that cuts through muggy weather. You get an immediate jolt of zesty lemon dusted with cracked black pepper and crushed coriander seeds. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol initial blast settles into a breezy heart…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Achille or Dark Fresh Festival Man?

Achille takes 3 of 5 categories. Achille is rated 4.06/5 from 48 votes; Dark Fresh Festival Man is rated 3.57/5 from 21 votes. Choose Achille for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dark Fresh Festival Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Achille or Dark Fresh Festival Man?

Dark Fresh Festival Man lasts longest (Dark Fresh Festival Man 63/100, Achille 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Achille or Dark Fresh Festival Man?

Dark Fresh Festival Man projects furthest (Dark Fresh Festival Man 57/100, Achille 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Achille and Dark Fresh Festival Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Moss, Haitian Vetiver and Amber.

Is Achille or Dark Fresh Festival Man better for summer or winter?

Achille suits daytime wear; Dark Fresh Festival Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Achille and Dark Fresh Festival Man?

Achille has top notes of Grapefruit, Martini, Basil Leaf and Coriander, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ginger, Cardamom and Moss, a base of Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver, Amber and Tobacco Leaf. Dark Fresh Festival Man has top notes of Lemon, Black Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Sea Notes and Green Apple, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Amber and Moss.