Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh vs Samaha

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 144 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dark Fresh

Desigual

3.63125 votes

Rank #16,783 CitrusMarine

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Samaha

Anfas

3.5319 votes

Rank #62,932 CitrusMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Fresh takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dark Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samaha
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dark Fresh4/5

Samaha1/5

Ratings & consensus: Dark Fresh
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Samaha
Sillage & projection: Dark Fresh
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

SamahaAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%

3.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

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

21%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySamaha

SillageDark Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value43

Category winnerDark FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, marine 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

Sea NotesCitruses

Heart

NeroliRosebay WillowherbRoseJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Neroli, Citruses 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

Night84

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

Men36

Unisex36

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#62,932

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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Samaha by Anfas opens with sharp citruses and salty sea notes before softening into a lush white floral heart of neroli, jasmine, and rosebay willowherb. A clean base of cedar and musk gives the aquatic structure a steady, dry grounding. It shines during hot summer mornings and warm coastal afternoons, appealing to l…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dark Fresh or Samaha?

Dark Fresh takes 4 of 5 categories. Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes; Samaha is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Dark Fresh for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samaha for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh or Samaha?

Samaha lasts longest (Samaha 67/100, Dark Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh or Samaha?

Dark Fresh projects furthest (Dark Fresh 61/100, Samaha 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh and Samaha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Neroli, Citruses and Musk.

Is Dark Fresh or Samaha better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Fresh and Samaha?

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. Samaha has top notes of Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Neroli, Rosebay Willowherb, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar.