Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh Festival Man vs Maritime Journey

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Fresh Festival Man

Desigual

3.5721 votes

Rank #32,851 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Maritime Journey

Tommy Bahama

3.80143 votes

Rank #32,903 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Fresh Festival Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Dark Fresh Festival Man3/5

Maritime Journey2/5

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

Maritime JourneyTommy Bahama

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 52%Had 25%Want 23%

3.80/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 68%Had 12%Want 20%

Category winnerMaritime JourneyRating 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

46%Like

28%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDark Fresh Festival Man

SillageDark Fresh Festival Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMaritime JourneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

lavender80%

marine70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

mossy77%

fruity69%

violet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Green AppleLavenderGuatemalan Cardamom

Heart

VioletWild OrchidCoriander

Base

ClearwoodMossCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, 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

Winter11

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%

Men90

Unisex10

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,903

PerfumerNot listed

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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Tommy Bahama Maritime Journey launches with a bright splash of green apple and fresh lavender, immediately setting a relaxed, coastal tone. A distinct kick of Guatemalan cardamom adds a dry, spicy contrast that keeps the opening from feeling like a generic shower gel. As the scent settles on your skin, the initial cri…

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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 Maritime Journey?

Dark Fresh Festival Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Fresh Festival Man is rated 3.57/5 from 21 votes; Maritime Journey is rated 3.80/5 from 143 votes. Choose Dark Fresh Festival Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Maritime Journey for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh Festival Man or Maritime Journey?

Dark Fresh Festival Man lasts longest (Dark Fresh Festival Man 63/100, Maritime Journey 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh Festival Man or Maritime Journey?

Dark Fresh Festival Man projects furthest (Dark Fresh Festival Man 57/100, Maritime Journey 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh Festival Man and Maritime Journey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Lavender, Green Apple and Moss.

Is Dark Fresh Festival Man or Maritime Journey 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 Maritime Journey?

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. Maritime Journey has top notes of Green Apple, Lavender and Guatemalan Cardamom, heart notes of Violet, Wild Orchid and Coriander, a base of Clearwood, Moss and Cedar.