Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh vs Seaside Surf

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dark Fresh

Desigual

3.63125 votes

Rank #15,878 CitrusMarine

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Seaside Surf

Victoria's Secret

3.9539 votes

Rank #15,781 CitrusMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Fresh takes 4 of 7 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.
Seaside Surf
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dark Fresh4/7

Seaside Surf3/7

Ratings & consensus: Seaside Surf
Community sentiment: Seaside Surf
Longevity: Dark Fresh
Sillage & projection: Dark Fresh
Value for money: Dark Fresh
Versatility: Dark Fresh
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Seaside Surf

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark FreshDesigual

Seaside SurfVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%

3.95/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

Category winnerSeaside SurfRating 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

38%Love

28%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerSeaside SurfMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDark Fresh

SillageDark Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value76

Category winnerDark FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

citrus100%

marine88%

salty77%

aromatic65%

floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match52%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

Notes

Sea NotesCitrusesYuzuSaltFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Citruses and Flowers. 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

Spring30

Summer100

Fall4

Winter9

Day100

Night4

Category winnerDark FreshMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#15,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerSeaside SurfHigher 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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Seaside Surf by Victoria's Secret is an aromatic aquatic fragrance launched in 2024. This scent captures a beach-ready vibe through a combination of crisp yuzu, salt, and floral notes. It is a light, clean option designed for warm summer days, offering a refreshing feeling akin to a cool ocean breeze on the skin durin…

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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 Seaside Surf?

Dark Fresh takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes; Seaside Surf is rated 3.95/5 from 39 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 Seaside Surf for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh or Seaside Surf?

Dark Fresh lasts longest (Dark Fresh 60/100, Seaside Surf 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh or Seaside Surf?

Dark Fresh projects furthest (Dark Fresh 61/100, Seaside Surf 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh and Seaside Surf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Citruses and Flowers.

Is Dark Fresh or Seaside Surf better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Fresh and Seaside Surf?

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. Seaside Surf features Sea Notes, Citruses, Yuzu, Salt and Flowers.