Fragrance comparison

Dan Dana vs Dark Fresh Festival Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Dan Dana

Nabeel

3.3020 votes

Rank #45,270 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Dark Fresh Festival Man

Desigual

3.5721 votes

Rank #32,851 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Fresh Festival Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Dan Dana1/5

Dark Fresh Festival Man4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dan DanaNabeel

Dark Fresh Festival ManDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%

3.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 52%Had 25%Want 23%

Category winnerDark Fresh Festival ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityDark Fresh Festival Man

SillageDark Fresh Festival Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value73

Category winnerDan DanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

lavender60%

ozonic50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

lavender80%

marine70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderJuniper BerriesBergamotCitrusesBlack CurrantLemonGrapefruitCoriander

Heart

Violet LeafBlack PepperBay LeafCedarLeatherClovesGeraniumCypress

Base

MuskAmberVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanRaspberryMoss

Top15-30 mins

LemonBlack PepperCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderSea NotesGreen Apple

Base5-7 hrs

Haitian VetiverAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Coriander and Black Pepper. 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

Summer78

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night44

Spring92

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

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#45,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#32,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDark Fresh Festival ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dan Dana by Nabeel is an aromatic spicy perfume that combines sharp Mediterranean citrus fruits with dry woods and herbal undertones. Ideal for warm spring and summer afternoons, it wraps the skin in a crisp breeze of lavender, juniper berries, and cedar. It leans away from modern sugary profiles, appealing to those w…

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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…

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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, Dan Dana or Dark Fresh Festival Man?

Dark Fresh Festival Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Dan Dana is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes; Dark Fresh Festival Man is rated 3.57/5 from 21 votes. Choose Dan Dana for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dark Fresh Festival Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dan Dana or Dark Fresh Festival Man?

They last about the same: Dark Fresh Festival Man 63/100, Dan Dana 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dan Dana or Dark Fresh Festival Man?

Dark Fresh Festival Man projects furthest (Dark Fresh Festival Man 57/100, Dan Dana 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dan Dana and Dark Fresh Festival Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Coriander and Black Pepper.

Is Dan Dana or Dark Fresh Festival Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dan Dana and Dark Fresh Festival Man?

Dan Dana has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Black Pepper, Bay Leaf and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood. 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.