Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh vs Viaje a Ceylan Mujer

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 205 ratings analysed

Dark Fresh

Desigual

3.63125 votes

Rank #16,828 CitrusMarine

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46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Viaje a Ceylan Mujer

Adolfo Dominguez

3.8680 votes

Rank #10,472 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viaje a Ceylan Mujer takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dark Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Viaje a Ceylan Mujer
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Fresh1/7

Viaje a Ceylan Mujer6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark FreshDesigual

Viaje a Ceylan MujerAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%

3.86/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

Category winnerViaje a Ceylan MujerRating 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

26%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerViaje a Ceylan MujerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityViaje a Ceylan Mujer

SillageViaje a Ceylan Mujer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value71

Category winnerDark FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and floral

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

Green LeavesLemonSea NotesGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineRoseOsmanthusSpices

Base

PatchouliMuskMossAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Spices, Green Leaves and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer95

Fall95

Winter53

Day100

Night35

Category winnerViaje a Ceylan MujerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

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

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#10,472

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerViaje a Ceylan MujerHigher 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…

Reviews →

Viaje a Ceylan Mujer by Adolfo Dominguez is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Viaje a Ceylan Mujer was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Green Leaves, Lemon, Sea Notes and Grapefruit; middle notes are Jasmine, Rose, Osmanthus and Spices; base notes are Patchouli, Musk,…

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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 Viaje a Ceylan Mujer?

Viaje a Ceylan Mujer takes 6 of 7 categories. Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes; Viaje a Ceylan Mujer is rated 3.86/5 from 80 votes. Choose Dark Fresh for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Viaje a Ceylan Mujer for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh or Viaje a Ceylan Mujer?

Viaje a Ceylan Mujer lasts longest (Viaje a Ceylan Mujer 67/100, Dark Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh or Viaje a Ceylan Mujer?

Projection is very close: Viaje a Ceylan Mujer 62/100, Dark Fresh 61/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Fresh and Viaje a Ceylan Mujer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Spices, Green Leaves and Amber.

Is Dark Fresh or Viaje a Ceylan Mujer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Viaje a Ceylan Mujer is the stronger pick. For winter, Viaje a Ceylan Mujer is the stronger pick. Dark Fresh suits daytime wear; Viaje a Ceylan Mujer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Fresh and Viaje a Ceylan Mujer?

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. Viaje a Ceylan Mujer has top notes of Green Leaves, Lemon, Sea Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Osmanthus and Spices, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Moss and Amber.