Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh vs Smesh

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 397 ratings analysed

Dark Fresh

Desigual

3.63125 votes

Rank #16,828 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Smesh

Superz.

3.83272 votes

Rank #3,436 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smesh takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dark Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Smesh
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Dark Fresh2/7

Smesh5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark FreshDesigual

SmeshSuperz.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%

3.83/ 5 · 272 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerSmeshRating 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

56%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

14%Hate

222 votes

Category winnerSmeshMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySmesh

SillageSmesh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDark FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

LavenderBlood OrangeNeroli

Heart

SpicesCashmeranCinnamon

Base

AmberVanillaMossVetiverTonka BeanCedarwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Spices, Amber and Vanilla. 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

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDark FreshMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

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

Men78

Unisex16

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#3,436

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerSmeshHigher 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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Smesh by Superz. is a woody spicy scent launched in 2023. It blends blood orange and lavender with a heavy cashmeran and tonka base. This bold, extrait-strength fragrance suits confident individuals looking for a dominant presence during autumn and winter nights. Its profile shifts from a sharp citrus hit into a long-…

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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 Smesh?

Smesh takes 5 of 7 categories. Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes; Smesh is rated 3.83/5 from 272 votes. Choose Dark Fresh for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Smesh for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh or Smesh?

Smesh lasts longest (Smesh 82/100, Dark Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh or Smesh?

Smesh projects furthest (Smesh 73/100, Dark Fresh 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh and Smesh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Spices, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Dark Fresh or Smesh better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Fresh and Smesh?

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. Smesh has top notes of Lavender, Blood Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Spices, Cashmeran and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Moss and Vetiver.