Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh vs Gray

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

Dark Fresh

Desigual

3.63125 votes

Rank #16,828 CitrusMarine

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40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Gray

Ajmal

3.94125 votes

Rank #6,724 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gray takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dark Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gray
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Dark Fresh1/7

Gray6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark FreshDesigual

GrayAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%

3.94/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerGrayRating 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

47%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerGrayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGray

SillageDark Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value86

Category winnerGrayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

green100%

woody91%

floral83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

Herbal NotesCitrusesSpices

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Woody NotesMossAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices, Amber and Moss. 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

Summer100

Fall84

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGrayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

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

Men76

Unisex23

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#6,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerGrayHigher 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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Ajmal Gray is a crisp, green woody scent built around sparkling citrus, herbs and spice, then a gentle floral lift over moss, amber and a touch of leather. It reads clean and office-friendly, with a shaving-foam freshness some people love. Performance can be inconsistent, some find it soft early on, while others say 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 Fresh or Gray?

Gray takes 6 of 7 categories. Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes; Gray is rated 3.94/5 from 125 votes. Choose Dark Fresh for a citrus and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gray for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh or Gray?

Gray lasts longest (Gray 63/100, Dark Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh or Gray?

Dark Fresh projects furthest (Dark Fresh 61/100, Gray 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh and Gray smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Amber and Moss.

Is Dark Fresh or Gray better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gray is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Fresh is the stronger pick. Dark Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Fresh and Gray?

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. Gray has top notes of Herbal Notes, Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Moss, Amber and Leather.