Fragrance comparison

Dark vs Primero Marocaine

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

Dark

Desigual

3.5688 votes

Rank #18,815 Warm SpicyVanilla

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62%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Primero Marocaine

ArteOlfatto

3.86156 votes

Rank #4,350 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Primero Marocaine takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dark
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Primero Marocaine
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dark1/7

Primero Marocaine6/7

Ratings & consensus: Primero Marocaine
Community sentiment: Primero Marocaine
Longevity: Primero Marocaine
Sillage & projection: Primero Marocaine
Value for money: Dark
Versatility: Primero Marocaine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Primero Marocaine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarkDesigual

Primero MarocaineArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 57%Had 23%Want 20%

3.86/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerPrimero MarocaineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

54%Love

23%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerPrimero MarocaineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPrimero Marocaine

SillagePrimero Marocaine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value64

Category winnerDarkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCinnamonGingerBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

VetiverOrange BlossomPatchouliDriftwood

Base5-7 hrs

Black Vanilla HuskTonka BeanOakmossAmberTobaccoMusk

Top

TobaccoSaffronCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

PatchouliCedarVetiver

Base

VanillaWoody NotesTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Dark, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring52

Summer35

Fall98

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Category winnerPrimero MarocaineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Date 31%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 16%

Men28

Unisex64

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerPrimero MarocaineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desigual Dark is a warm, spicy oriental fragrance built around cozy sweetness and kitchen spices. It wastes no time. You get a direct punch of fiery cinnamon, zesty ginger, and pungent black pepper right after spraying. Within twenty minutes, the sharp kitchen spices calm down into an earthy heart of driftwood, orange…

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Primero Marocaine opens with a warm rush of tobacco, saffron, cinnamon and nutmeg, then settles into a smoother, sweeter drydown with vanilla, woods and a soft leather tint. It often reads rich, spiced and textured rather than airy. On skin, the tobacco can feel creamier and more rounded than it does on fabric. This i…

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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, Dark or Primero Marocaine?

Primero Marocaine takes 6 of 7 categories. Dark is rated 3.56/5 from 88 votes; Primero Marocaine is rated 3.86/5 from 156 votes. Choose Dark for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Primero Marocaine for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark or Primero Marocaine?

Primero Marocaine lasts longest (Primero Marocaine 86/100, Dark 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark or Primero Marocaine?

Primero Marocaine projects furthest (Primero Marocaine 75/100, Dark 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark and Primero Marocaine smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Vetiver.

Is Dark or Primero Marocaine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Primero Marocaine is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark is the stronger pick. Dark suits evening wear; Primero Marocaine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark and Primero Marocaine?

Dark has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Driftwood, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Amber. Primero Marocaine has top notes of Tobacco, Saffron, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Amber.