Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh Festival Man vs Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,463 ratings analysed

Dark Fresh Festival Man

Desigual

3.5721 votes

Rank #32,851 AromaticFresh Spicy

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum

Viktor&Rolf

4.202,442 votes

Rank #23,504 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum 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.
Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Dark Fresh Festival Man1/5

Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Dark Fresh Festival Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark Fresh Festival ManDesigual

Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de ParfumViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 52%Had 25%Want 23%

4.20/ 5 · 2,442 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerSpicebomb Night Vision Eau de ParfumRating 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

50%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

2,442 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySpicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum

SillageSpicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value52

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%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · 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

Green AppleCardamomBlack PepperNutmegChili PepperClovesLemonGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderMintClary SageRosemaryMastic or LentisqueCoriander

Base

PistachioNutty NotesBalsam FirCedarBenzoinPeru BalsamOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Black Pepper, Coriander and Lavender. 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

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpicebomb Night Vision Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum departs from the dry, crackling wood fire of the original line. Instead, it hits the skin with a dark, syrupy sweetness, slicing through with crisp green apple and a cold cardamom fizz. As it warms up, the aromatic heart of lavender and rosemary grounds the initial sweetness before…

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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 Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum?

Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Dark Fresh Festival Man is rated 3.57/5 from 21 votes; Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 2,442 votes. Choose Dark Fresh Festival Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh Festival Man or Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum?

Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum 72/100, Dark Fresh Festival Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh Festival Man or Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum?

Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum 61/100, Dark Fresh Festival Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh Festival Man and Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Black Pepper, Coriander and Lavender.

Is Dark Fresh Festival Man or Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum 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 Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum?

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. Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum has top notes of Green Apple, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lavender, Mint, Clary Sage and Rosemary, a base of Pistachio, Nutty Notes, Balsam Fir and Cedar.