Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh vs L'Air du Temps Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

Dark Fresh

Desigual

3.63125 votes

Rank #16,828 CitrusMarine

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Air du Temps Parfum

Nina Ricci

4.3861 votes

Rank #23,102 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dark Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Parfum
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Dark Fresh3/7

L'Air du Temps Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps Parfum
Community sentiment: L'Air du Temps Parfum
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Parfum
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Parfum
Value for money: Dark Fresh
Versatility: Dark Fresh
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 ParfumNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%

4.38/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

Category winnerL'Air du Temps 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

54%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Parfum

SillageL'Air du Temps Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDark FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, floral and amber

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

PeachSpicesBergamotNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

CarnationMay RoseYlang-YlangLilyIrisOrchid

Base

MossAmbergrisSandalwoodMuskVetiverBenzoinCedar

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDark FreshMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

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

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#23,102

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews4

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 Parfum opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, neroli, and spicy carnation. Formulated by Francis Fabron in 1948, this concentrated extract relies on a lush heart of May rose, ylang-ylang, and lily, creating a clean, soapy floral structure. A quiet touch of peach adds soft warmth to the spice 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 Parfum?

L'Air du Temps Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes; L'Air du Temps Parfum is rated 4.38/5 from 61 votes. Choose Dark Fresh for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Parfum for a floral 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 Parfum?

L'Air du Temps Parfum lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Parfum 73/100, Dark Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: L'Air du Temps Parfum 62/100, Dark Fresh 61/100 for sillage.

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

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

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

For summer, Dark Fresh is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps 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 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 Parfum has top notes of Peach, Spices, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, May Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Musk.