Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh Festival Man vs Jaguar Pace

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 566 ratings analysed

Dark Fresh Festival Man

Desigual

3.5721 votes

Rank #32,851 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jaguar Pace

Jaguar

3.84545 votes

Rank #4,431 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jaguar Pace takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Dark Fresh Festival Man2/5

Jaguar Pace3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark Fresh Festival ManDesigual

Jaguar PaceJaguar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 52%Had 25%Want 23%

3.84/ 5 · 545 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerJaguar PaceRating 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

20%Love

56%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

545 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDark Fresh Festival Man

SillageDark Fresh Festival Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value80

Category winnerJaguar PaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

lavender80%

marine70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

lavender61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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

Black PepperRosemaryGreen Apple

Heart

LavenderIris FlowerCashmere Wood

Base

PatchouliAmberwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Lavender, Green Apple and Moss. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

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

Men93

Unisex4

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,431

PerfumerAlexandra Monet, Philippe Romano

Launched—

Reviews95

Category winnerJaguar PaceHigher 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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Jaguar Pace is a crisp aromatic fougere that leans into sharp black pepper, cooling lavender, and earthy moss. It is a functional, no-frills choice for gym sessions or quick errands in warm weather. This scent prioritizes a clean, shower-gel aesthetic that remains unobtrusive and mass-appealing for everyday wear, thou…

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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 Jaguar Pace?

Jaguar Pace takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Fresh Festival Man is rated 3.57/5 from 21 votes; Jaguar Pace is rated 3.84/5 from 545 votes. Choose Dark Fresh Festival Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jaguar Pace for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh Festival Man or Jaguar Pace?

Dark Fresh Festival Man lasts longest (Dark Fresh Festival Man 63/100, Jaguar Pace 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh Festival Man or Jaguar Pace?

Dark Fresh Festival Man projects furthest (Dark Fresh Festival Man 57/100, Jaguar Pace 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh Festival Man and Jaguar Pace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Lavender, Green Apple and Moss.

Is Dark Fresh Festival Man or Jaguar Pace better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Fresh Festival Man and Jaguar Pace?

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. Jaguar Pace has top notes of Black Pepper, Rosemary and Green Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Iris Flower and Cashmere Wood, a base of Patchouli, Amberwood and Moss.