Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh Festival Man vs Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 332 ratings analysed

Dark Fresh Festival Man

Desigual

3.5721 votes

Rank #32,851 AromaticFresh Spicy

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men

Salvador Dali · 2012

3.91311 votes

Rank #26,208 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dark Fresh Festival Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Dark Fresh Festival Man1/5

Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men4/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men
Sillage & projection: Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men
Value for money: Dark Fresh Festival Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark Fresh Festival ManDesigual

Le Roy Soleil Extreme for MenSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 52%Had 25%Want 23%

3.91/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Roy Soleil Extreme for MenRating 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

28%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLe Roy Soleil Extreme for Men

SillageLe Roy Soleil Extreme for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value68

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%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and earthy

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

LemonPineapple LeafBergamot

Heart

CardamomLavenderGreen Apple

Base

MossHaitian VetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Green Apple and Haitian Vetiver. 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

Winter94

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%

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Roy Soleil Extreme for MenHigher 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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Salvador Dali Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men is a crisp aromatic fougere that kicks off with a sharp blast of zesty lemon, bright bergamot, and herbal pineapple leaf. Once the initial citrus rush settles down, the core unfolds into a clean barbershop blend of aromatic lavender, crunchy green apple, and warm cardamom sp…

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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 Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men?

Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men takes 4 of 5 categories. Dark Fresh Festival Man is rated 3.57/5 from 21 votes; Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men is rated 3.91/5 from 311 votes. Choose Dark Fresh Festival Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh Festival Man or Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men?

Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men lasts longest (Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men 69/100, Dark Fresh Festival Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh Festival Man or Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men?

Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men projects furthest (Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men 63/100, Dark Fresh Festival Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh Festival Man and Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and earthy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Green Apple and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Dark Fresh Festival Man or Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men 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 Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men?

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. Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men has top notes of Lemon, Pineapple Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Green Apple, a base of Moss, Haitian Vetiver, Amber and Musk.