Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh vs Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Dark Fresh

Desigual

3.63125 votes

Rank #16,041 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean

Tuoksu

—0 votes

Rank #74,704 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Dark Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Fresh1/2

Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark FreshDesigual

Fig Leaf + Tonka BeanTuoksu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

iris69%

marine61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, marine and aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

FigSolar NotesGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumCoconutFlowersSea Notes

Base6-8 hrs

Orris RootWhite Cedar ExtractStems Greens

Category winnerFig Leaf + Tonka BeanLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#74,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean by Tuoksu smells like snapping fresh fig branches under bright coastal sunshine. The first spray brings a sharp flash of green leaves, bitter galbanum, and juicy fig fruit that fills the air immediately. It hits crisp. Within twenty minutes, milky coconut flesh and salty sea notes roll across the…

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.

Do Dark Fresh and Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Green Leaves and Flowers.

Is Dark Fresh or Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean better for summer or winter?

Dark Fresh suits daytime wear; Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Fresh and Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean?

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. Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean has top notes of Fig, Solar Notes and Green Leaves, heart notes of Galbanum, Coconut, Flowers and Sea Notes, a base of Orris Root, White Cedar Extract and Stems Greens.