Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh Festival Man vs Metro Pulse

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Fresh Festival Man

Desigual

3.5721 votes

Rank #32,851 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Metro Pulse

Romano

3.9212 votes

Rank #41,220 CitrusFresh Spicy

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.
Metro Pulse
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dark Fresh Festival Man3/5

Metro Pulse2/5

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

Metro PulseRomano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 52%Had 25%Want 23%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 33%Want 20%

Category winnerMetro PulseRating 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

17%Love

58%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDark Fresh Festival Man

SillageDark Fresh Festival Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMetro PulseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

lavender80%

marine70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

fruity65%

fresh56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

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

BergamotLemonBasil

Heart

Green AppleBlack Pepper

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Black Pepper, 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Metro Pulse by Romano opens with a bright tartness driven by lemon and bergamot before settling into a crisp green apple core. Herbal basil and black pepper give the heart a sharp, clean bite, while patchouli and moss form a quiet woody foundation. It fits casual summer mornings, warm humid commutes, and simple post-g…

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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 Metro Pulse?

Dark Fresh Festival Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Fresh Festival Man is rated 3.57/5 from 21 votes; Metro Pulse is rated 3.92/5 from 12 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 Metro Pulse for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh Festival Man or Metro Pulse?

Dark Fresh Festival Man lasts longest (Dark Fresh Festival Man 63/100, Metro Pulse 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh Festival Man or Metro Pulse?

Dark Fresh Festival Man projects furthest (Dark Fresh Festival Man 57/100, Metro Pulse 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh Festival Man and Metro Pulse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Black Pepper, Green Apple and Moss.

Is Dark Fresh Festival Man or Metro Pulse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Fresh Festival Man and Metro Pulse?

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. Metro Pulse has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Green Apple and Black Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Moss.