Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh vs Insensatez 2

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dark Fresh

Desigual

3.63125 votes

Rank #16,828 CitrusMarine

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55%scent match

Closely related

Insensatez 2

O Boticário

4.2715 votes

Rank #43,788 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Fresh takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dark Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Insensatez 2
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dark Fresh4/5

Insensatez 21/5

Ratings & consensus: Insensatez 2
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Fresh
Sillage & projection: Dark Fresh
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

Insensatez 2O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 8%Had 73%Want 19%

Category winnerInsensatez 2Rating 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

33%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDark Fresh

SillageDark Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value57

Category winnerDark FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

citrus100%

woody86%

floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match55%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

CitrusesCedarBasilBlack Currant

Heart

ThymeFlowers

Base

Woodsy NotesGingerMossCinnamonMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Flowers, Woodsy Notes and Musk. 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

Summer60

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

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

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#43,788

PerfumerNot listed

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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Insensatez 2 by O Boticário delivers an easygoing splash of tart citruses, crushed basil, and crisp cedar right out of the nozzle. As it settles, subtle garden flowers and herbal thyme soften the bright edges before drying down to clean woodsy notes, earthy moss, and a dash of warm ginger. It smells like stepping out …

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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 Insensatez 2?

Dark Fresh takes 4 of 5 categories. Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes; Insensatez 2 is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Dark Fresh for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Insensatez 2 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh or Insensatez 2?

Dark Fresh lasts longest (Dark Fresh 60/100, Insensatez 2 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh or Insensatez 2?

Dark Fresh projects furthest (Dark Fresh 61/100, Insensatez 2 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh and Insensatez 2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Flowers, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

Is Dark Fresh or Insensatez 2 better for summer or winter?

Dark Fresh suits daytime wear; Insensatez 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Fresh and Insensatez 2?

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. Insensatez 2 has top notes of Citruses, Cedar, Basil and Black Currant, heart notes of Thyme and Flowers, a base of Woodsy Notes, Ginger, Moss and Cinnamon.