Fragrance comparison

Cologne 04 vs Dark Fresh

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 128 ratings analysed

Cologne 04

REN

4.333 votes

Rank #55,197 WoodyFloral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Dark Fresh

Desigual

3.63125 votes

Rank #16,876 CitrusMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Cologne 04
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dark Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne 041/3

Dark Fresh1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cologne 04
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne 04REN

Dark FreshDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

3.63/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

18%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCologne 04

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral86%

musky72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

marine92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesCitruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesNeroliCitrusesSpicesGreen Leaves

Heart2-3 hrs

FlowersOrange

Base4-6 hrs

AmberWoodsy NotesVanillaMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesSpices, Citruses, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Dark Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night84

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerDark FreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne 04 opens with a crisp burst of citruses and dry spices before settling into subtle floral notes. A quiet backbone of woodsy notes and skin musk keeps the profile grounded and clean. Designed by Geza Schön, this formula feels light on skin and suits a brisk spring morning at a casual workplace.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cologne 04 or Dark Fresh?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Cologne 04 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes. Choose Cologne 04 for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dark Fresh for a citrus and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne 04 or Dark Fresh?

They last about the same: Cologne 04 60/100, Dark Fresh 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cologne 04 or Dark Fresh?

Cologne 04 projects furthest (Cologne 04 100/100, Dark Fresh 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne 04 and Dark Fresh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

Is Cologne 04 or Dark Fresh better for summer or winter?

Cologne 04 suits day or night wear; Dark Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne 04 and Dark Fresh?

Cologne 04 has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. 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.