Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh vs L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Dark Fresh

Desigual

3.63125 votes

Rank #16,828 CitrusMarine

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33%scent match

Clearly different

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Nina Ricci

4.119 votes

Rank #39,128 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dark Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dark Fresh2/4

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
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

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

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

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

SillageL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value63

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%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, floral 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

Top

CarnationPeachNeroliBergamotRosePalisander Rosewood

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaRosemaryVioletOrchidClovesOrrisJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiverSpicesIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Spices, Amber 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#39,128

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

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…

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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes brings a vintage floral structure into focus. It opens with sharp carnation, ripe peach, and sunny neroli before settling into a warm heart of cloves, ylang-ylang, and gardenia. The dry-down relies on creamy sandalwood, moss, and iris to ground the heavy florals with an e…

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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 L'Ecrin des Colombes?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes; L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Dark Fresh for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes lasts longest (L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 63/100, Dark Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes projects furthest (L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 75/100, Dark Fresh 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh and L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Spices, Amber and Musk.

Is Dark Fresh or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes better for summer or winter?

Dark Fresh suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Fresh and L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

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 L'Ecrin des Colombes has top notes of Carnation, Peach, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Rosemary and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Benzoin and Moss.