Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh vs Haem

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

Dark Fresh

Desigual

3.63125 votes

Rank #16,846 CitrusMarine

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60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Haem

Ajmal

3.6967 votes

Rank #19,760 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haem takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dark Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Haem
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Fresh2/7

Haem5/7

Ratings & consensus: Haem
Community sentiment: Haem
Longevity: Haem
Sillage & projection: Haem
Value for money: Dark Fresh
Versatility: Haem
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

HaemAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%

3.69/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 35%

Category winnerHaemRating 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

15%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerHaemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHaem

SillageHaem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDark FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

floral100%

woody90%

citrus80%

amber70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match60%Closely related · 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

Citruses

Heart

FlowersAmber

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Flowers, Amber and Woodsy Notes. 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

Night84

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter70

Day100

Night80

Category winnerHaemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#19,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Ajmal Haem opens with a simple citrus lift, then quickly settles into a floral amber body with a soft, musky, woody dry-down. Several wearers read it as more feminine than the listing suggests, and a few even get an unexpected coconut-like whiff. Do not come here expecting oud or a heavy Middle Eastern style. On skin …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dark Fresh or Haem?

Haem takes 5 of 7 categories. Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes; Haem is rated 3.69/5 from 67 votes. Choose Dark Fresh for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Haem for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh or Haem?

Haem lasts longest (Haem 66/100, Dark Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh or Haem?

Haem projects furthest (Haem 64/100, Dark Fresh 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh and Haem smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Flowers, Amber and Woodsy Notes.

Is Dark Fresh or Haem better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Fresh and Haem?

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. Haem has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Flowers and Amber, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.