Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh vs Paris – Riviera

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,112 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dark Fresh

Desigual

3.63125 votes

Rank #16,000 CitrusMarine

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Paris – Riviera

Chanel

4.03987 votes

Rank #30,007 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Fresh takes 5 of 8 categories.

Dark Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris – Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Fresh5/8

Paris – Riviera3/8

Ratings & consensus: Paris – Riviera
Community sentiment: Paris – Riviera
Longevity: Dark Fresh
Sillage & projection: Dark Fresh
Value for money: Dark Fresh
Versatility: Dark Fresh
Note pyramid (duration): Paris – Riviera
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark FreshDesigual

Paris – RivieraChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%

4.03/ 5 · 987 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerParis – RivieraRating 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

35%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

987 votes

Category winnerParis – RivieraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDark Fresh

SillageDark Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value36

Category winnerDark FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus 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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesFlowersOrange Peel

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

BenzoinSandalwood

Category winnerParis – RivieraLongest dry-down: 5-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night24

Category winnerDark FreshMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

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

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#30,007

PerfumerOlivier Polge

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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Paris - Riviera opens with a bright splash of bitter orange peel and zesty citruses that instantly clear the air. It smells sparkling and clean. The initial burst carries a slight alcohol vapor that settles within three minutes into sunlit neroli and dewy jasmine petals. You get the crisp feeling of freshly washed Med…

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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 Paris – Riviera?

Dark Fresh takes 5 of 8 categories. Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes; Paris – Riviera is rated 4.03/5 from 987 votes. Choose Dark Fresh for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris – Riviera for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh or Paris – Riviera?

Dark Fresh lasts longest (Dark Fresh 60/100, Paris – Riviera 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh or Paris – Riviera?

Dark Fresh projects furthest (Dark Fresh 61/100, Paris – Riviera 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh and Paris – Riviera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Citruses and Flowers.

Is Dark Fresh or Paris – Riviera better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dark Fresh is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Fresh is the stronger pick. Dark Fresh suits daytime wear; Paris – Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Fresh and Paris – Riviera?

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. Paris – Riviera has top notes of Citruses, Flowers and Orange Peel, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin and Sandalwood.