Dark Fresh vs Scirocco
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Fresh takes 3 of 5 categories.
Dark FreshChoose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SciroccoChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Fresh3/5
Scirocco2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dark Fresh
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Scirocco
- Sillage & projection
- Scirocco
- 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 FreshDesigualSciroccoRoccobaroccoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%
3.73/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
Category winnerDark FreshRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
49%Like
11%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate
125 votes
40%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityScirocco
SillageScirocco
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark FreshBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
marine92%
amber84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
floral100%
citrus83%
warm spicy65%
fresh spicy48%
aromatic30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Sea NotesNeroliCitrusesSpicesGreen Leaves
Heart2-3 hrs
FlowersOrange
Base4-6 hrs
AmberWoodsy NotesVanillaMuskMoss
Top
SpicesBergamot
Heart
FlowersCedar
Base
AmberMusk
InformationalShared notesSpices, Flowers, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Dark Fresh, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall0
Winter28
Day100
Night84
Spring100
Summer20
Fall80
Winter80
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,876
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#16,919
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerDark FreshHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesigual 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…
Reviews →Scirocco by Roccobarocco is a woody spicy fragrance that captures the energy of the Mediterranean wind. Launched in 2015, this men's scent leads with bright bergamot and sharp spices before settling into a foundation of cedar, amber, and musk. It offers a straightforward, masculine profile for those seeking a crisp, e…
Reviews →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 Scirocco?
Dark Fresh takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes; Scirocco is rated 3.73/5 from 26 votes. Choose Dark Fresh for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scirocco for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh or Scirocco?
Scirocco lasts longest (Scirocco 69/100, Dark Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Fresh or Scirocco?
Projection is very close: Scirocco 62/100, Dark Fresh 61/100 for sillage.
Do Dark Fresh and Scirocco smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Spices, Flowers, Amber and Musk.
Is Dark Fresh or Scirocco better for summer or winter?
Dark Fresh suits daytime wear; Scirocco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Fresh and Scirocco?
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. Scirocco has top notes of Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Flowers and Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk.
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