Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh Festival Man vs Jild

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Dark Fresh Festival Man

Desigual

3.5721 votes

Rank #32,851 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Jild

Jouri

4.836 votes

Rank #38,316 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dark Fresh Festival Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jild
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dark Fresh Festival Man2/4

Jild2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jild
Sillage & projection: Jild
Value for money: Dark Fresh Festival Man
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

JildJouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 52%Had 25%Want 23%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityJild

SillageJild

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value19

Category winnerDark Fresh Festival ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

lavender80%

marine70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

fruity56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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

StrawberrySaffronCorianderCinnamonBlack PepperPink PepperRhubarb

Heart

Jasmine

Base

CedarGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodVetiverAmberLabdanumMossLeather

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Coriander, Haitian Vetiver and Amber. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

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

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,316

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Jild by Jouri opens with a burst of sweet strawberry and sharp rhubarb before settling into a warm, spiced leather base. It is a bold, fruity-woody fragrance that works best for cool autumn evenings. The blend stands out in social settings where you want your scent to make a statement.

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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 Jild?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dark Fresh Festival Man is rated 3.57/5 from 21 votes; Jild is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Dark Fresh Festival Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jild for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh Festival Man or Jild?

Jild lasts longest (Jild 95/100, Dark Fresh Festival Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh Festival Man or Jild?

Jild projects furthest (Jild 88/100, Dark Fresh Festival Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh Festival Man and Jild smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Coriander, Haitian Vetiver and Amber.

Is Dark Fresh Festival Man or Jild better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Fresh Festival Man and Jild?

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. Jild has top notes of Strawberry, Saffron, Coriander and Cinnamon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Gurjan balsam, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.