Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh Festival Man vs Dan Dana

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dark Fresh Festival Man

Desigual

3.5721 votes

Rank #32,851 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Dan Dana

Nabeel

3.3020 votes

Rank #45,270 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Fresh Festival Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dark Fresh Festival Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dan Dana
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Fresh Festival Man4/5

Dan Dana1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark Fresh Festival ManDesigual

Dan DanaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 52%Had 25%Want 23%

3.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%

Category winnerDark Fresh Festival ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

10%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityDark Fresh Festival Man

SillageDark Fresh Festival Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value78

Category winnerDan DanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

lavender80%

marine70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

lavender60%

ozonic50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LemonBlack PepperCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderSea NotesGreen Apple

Base5-7 hrs

Haitian VetiverAmberMoss

Top

LavenderJuniper BerriesBergamotCitrusesBlack CurrantLemonGrapefruitCoriander

Heart

Violet LeafBlack PepperBay LeafCedarLeatherClovesGeraniumCypress

Base

MuskAmberVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanRaspberryMoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Black Pepper, Coriander and Lavender. Durations are only published for Dark Fresh Festival Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer78

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Casual 40%Work 29%Party 18%Date 12%

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDark Fresh Festival ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Fresh Festival Man by Desigual delivers a crisp, energizing splash of citrus and maritime breeze that cuts through muggy weather. You get an immediate jolt of zesty lemon dusted with cracked black pepper and crushed coriander seeds. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol initial blast settles into a breezy heart…

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Dan Dana by Nabeel is an aromatic spicy perfume that combines sharp Mediterranean citrus fruits with dry woods and herbal undertones. Ideal for warm spring and summer afternoons, it wraps the skin in a crisp breeze of lavender, juniper berries, and cedar. It leans away from modern sugary profiles, appealing to those w…

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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 Festival Man or Dan Dana?

Dark Fresh Festival Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Dark Fresh Festival Man is rated 3.57/5 from 21 votes; Dan Dana is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Dark Fresh Festival Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dan Dana for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh Festival Man or Dan Dana?

They last about the same: Dark Fresh Festival Man 63/100, Dan Dana 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh Festival Man or Dan Dana?

Dark Fresh Festival Man projects furthest (Dark Fresh Festival Man 57/100, Dan Dana 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh Festival Man and Dan Dana smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Lemon, Black Pepper, Coriander and Lavender.

Is Dark Fresh Festival Man or Dan Dana better for summer or winter?

Dark Fresh Festival Man suits daytime wear; Dan Dana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Fresh Festival Man and Dan Dana?

Dark Fresh Festival Man has top notes of Lemon, Black Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Sea Notes and Green Apple, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Amber and Moss. Dan Dana has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Black Pepper, Bay Leaf and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.