Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh Festival Man vs L'Insoumis

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,447 ratings analysed

Dark Fresh Festival Man

Desigual

3.5721 votes

Rank #32,851 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

L'Insoumis

Lalique

3.881,426 votes

Rank #1,274 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Insoumis takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Dark Fresh Festival Man0/5

L'Insoumis5/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Insoumis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Insoumis
Sillage & projection: L'Insoumis
Value for money: L'Insoumis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Insoumis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark Fresh Festival ManDesigual

L'InsoumisLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 52%Had 25%Want 23%

3.88/ 5 · 1,426 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerL'InsoumisRating 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

37%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Insoumis

SillageL'Insoumis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerL'InsoumisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

lavender80%

marine70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

lavender69%

green61%

Scent match55%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

BasilRumBergamot

Heart

Clary SageLavenderBlack Pepper

Base

Woody NotesHaitian VetiverPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Lavender, Haitian Vetiver 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

Winter61

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%

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,274

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews253

Category winnerL'InsoumisHigher 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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Lalique L'Insoumis opens with an energetic splash of sharp basil and fresh bergamot, quickly joined by a boozy pour of dark rum. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance settles into a dry, herbal heart dominated by lavender and black pepper. It feels like walking through a damp, mossy forest after a autumn rainstorm, 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 L'Insoumis?

L'Insoumis takes 5 of 5 categories. Dark Fresh Festival Man is rated 3.57/5 from 21 votes; L'Insoumis is rated 3.88/5 from 1,426 votes. Choose Dark Fresh Festival Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Insoumis for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh Festival Man or L'Insoumis?

L'Insoumis lasts longest (L'Insoumis 66/100, Dark Fresh Festival Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh Festival Man or L'Insoumis?

Projection is very close: L'Insoumis 59/100, Dark Fresh Festival Man 57/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Fresh Festival Man and L'Insoumis smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Lavender, Haitian Vetiver and Moss.

Is Dark Fresh Festival Man or L'Insoumis 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 L'Insoumis?

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. L'Insoumis has top notes of Basil, Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Black Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli and Moss.