Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh vs Tycoon

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Dark Fresh

Desigual

3.63125 votes

Rank #16,828 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tycoon

Marbert

4.005 votes

Rank #57,323 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tycoon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dark Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tycoon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dark Fresh2/5

Tycoon3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark FreshDesigual

TycoonMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDark Fresh

SillageTycoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTycoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

ApricotMirabelleWhite PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumNeroliHoneysuckleSageCyclamenNutmegYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisMossMuskLeather

Category winnerTycoonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 30%Party 26%Work 24%Casual 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#57,323

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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Marbert Tycoon is an unconventional late-nineties fruity perfume that fuses juicy stone fruit with a classic masculine barbershop backbone. The opening makes an immediate impression with a burst of ripe apricot, mirabelle plum, and tart mandarin, sharpened by a distinct kick of white pepper and salty sea spray. As the…

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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 Tycoon?

Tycoon takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes; Tycoon is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dark Fresh for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tycoon for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh or Tycoon?

Dark Fresh lasts longest (Dark Fresh 60/100, Tycoon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh or Tycoon?

Tycoon projects furthest (Tycoon 75/100, Dark Fresh 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh and Tycoon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Neroli, Green Leaves and Musk.

Is Dark Fresh or Tycoon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Fresh and Tycoon?

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. Tycoon has top notes of Apricot, Mirabelle, White Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Neroli, Honeysuckle and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Moss.