Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh vs Lime Spirit

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dark Fresh

Desigual

3.63125 votes

Rank #16,828 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Lime Spirit

Anima Vinci

3.7114 votes

Rank #42,610 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Fresh takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dark Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lime Spirit
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Fresh4/4

Lime Spirit0/4

Ratings & consensus: Dark Fresh
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Fresh
Sillage & projection: Dark Fresh
Value for money: Not scored
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

Lime SpiritAnima Vinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%

Category winnerDark FreshRating 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

14%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDark Fresh

SillageDark Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

BergamotCitrusesOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerCardamomPink PepperLavenderPepperwood or Hercules ClubNeroliHedioneBlack Pepper

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliLeatherMossAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Citruses, Orange and Amber. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#42,610

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Lime Spirit opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and bitter citrus zest. As the top notes settle, ginger, black pepper, and cardamom add a warm spicy bite alongside fresh lavender. The base grounds the composition in dry cedarwood, sandalwood, and musk. It offers a bitter herbal freshness for warm su…

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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 Lime Spirit?

Dark Fresh takes 4 of 4 categories. Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes; Lime Spirit is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dark Fresh for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lime Spirit for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh or Lime Spirit?

Dark Fresh lasts longest (Dark Fresh 60/100, Lime Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh or Lime Spirit?

Dark Fresh projects furthest (Dark Fresh 61/100, Lime Spirit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh and Lime Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Citruses, Orange and Amber.

Is Dark Fresh or Lime Spirit better for summer or winter?

Dark Fresh suits daytime wear; Lime Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Fresh and Lime Spirit?

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. Lime Spirit has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.