Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh vs L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 608 ratings analysed

Dark Fresh

Desigual

3.63125 votes

Rank #16,828 CitrusMarine

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25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

Nina Ricci

3.98483 votes

Rank #6,440 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dark Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Dark Fresh2/7

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum5/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Dark Fresh
Value for money: Dark Fresh
Versatility: L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark FreshDesigual

L'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%

3.98/ 5 · 483 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumRating 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

41%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

483 votes

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

SillageDark Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDark FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

SpicesNeroliPeachBergamotBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

CarnationLilyYlang-YlangIrisMay RoseOrchid

Base

MossMuskSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Spices, Musk 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

Summer56

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

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

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#6,440

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumHigher 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 →

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum by Nina Ricci opens with sharp bergamot and rosewood before unleashing a heart of spicy carnation and ylang-ylang. Grounded in oakmoss, cedar, and sandalwood, it dries down to a clean, luxury soap texture. It suits crisp spring mornings and daytime wear for lovers of classic French florals.

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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 L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes; L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum is rated 3.98/5 from 483 votes. Choose Dark Fresh for a citrus and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh or L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum 66/100, Dark Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh or L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Dark Fresh 61/100, L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum 59/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Fresh and L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Spices, Musk and Moss.

Is Dark Fresh or L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dark Fresh is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Dark Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Fresh and L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum?

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. L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum has top notes of Spices, Neroli, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Moss, Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris.