Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh vs Bonyu

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Dark Fresh

Desigual

3.63125 votes

Rank #16,828 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Bonyu

Pisello Parfum

4.504 votes

Rank #44,785 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dark Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bonyu
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Fresh2/4

Bonyu2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bonyu
Sillage & projection: Bonyu
Value for money: Dark Fresh
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

Dark FreshDesigual

BonyuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBonyu

SillageBonyu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDark FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

woody100%

floral83%

amber65%

warm spicy48%

wine30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesNeroliCitrusesSpicesGreen Leaves

Heart2-3 hrs

FlowersOrange

Base4-6 hrs

AmberWoodsy NotesVanillaMuskMoss

Top

SpicesWhite WineOakCoconutCitrusesRed Fruits

Heart

FlowersResinsFruity Notes

Base

Woody NotesVanillaCaramel

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices, Flowers and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Dark Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

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

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#44,785

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark FreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Bonyu by Pisello Parfum, released in 2024, is a woody aquatic perfume that contrasts breezy coastal air with deep kitchen warmth. The scent pairs a dry oak and coconut opening with a heavy base of melted caramel and vanilla. It fits a woman who wants a beach fragrance with real substance rather than simple tropical fr…

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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 Fresh or Bonyu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes; Bonyu is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dark Fresh for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bonyu for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh or Bonyu?

Bonyu lasts longest (Bonyu 87/100, Dark Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh or Bonyu?

Bonyu projects furthest (Bonyu 67/100, Dark Fresh 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh and Bonyu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Flowers and Vanilla.

Is Dark Fresh or Bonyu better for summer or winter?

Dark Fresh suits daytime wear; Bonyu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Fresh and Bonyu?

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. Bonyu has top notes of Spices, White Wine, Oak and Coconut, heart notes of Flowers, Resins and Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla and Caramel.