Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh vs Narjesi

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

Dark Fresh

Desigual

3.63125 votes

Rank #16,828 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #24,596 RoseWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi 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.
Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Dark Fresh3/7

Narjesi4/7

Ratings & consensus: Narjesi
Community sentiment: Narjesi
Longevity: Narjesi
Sillage & projection: Narjesi
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

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNarjesiRating 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

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNarjesiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value19

Category winnerDark FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesSpices, Amber 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

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDark FreshMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

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

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#24,596

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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Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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 Narjesi?

Narjesi takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 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 Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh or Narjesi?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Dark Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh or Narjesi?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Dark Fresh 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh and Narjesi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber and Moss.

Is Dark Fresh or Narjesi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dark Fresh is the stronger pick. For winter, Narjesi is the stronger pick. Dark Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Fresh and Narjesi?

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. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.