Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh Festival Man vs Zipped Rebel

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Dark Fresh Festival Man

Desigual

3.5721 votes

Rank #32,851 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zipped Rebel

Perfumer's Workshop

3.8010 votes

Rank #42,245 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zipped Rebel takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Dark Fresh Festival Man2/5

Zipped Rebel3/5

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

Zipped RebelPerfumer's Workshop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 52%Had 25%Want 23%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerZipped RebelRating 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

10%Love

70%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDark Fresh Festival Man

SillageZipped Rebel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value84

Category winnerZipped RebelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

lavender80%

marine70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

fresh spicy100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match50%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

Sicilian BergamotBlack PepperGrapefruit

Heart

AmbergrisSaffronCoriander

Base

CedarMossCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Coriander 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

Summer80

Fall60

Winter60

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%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Zipped Rebel opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian bergamot and cracked black pepper that immediately sets an energetic, spicy tone. Grapefruit adds a bitter citrus bite, while coriander and saffron warm up the heart to give the spice a slightly dry, herbal backbone. As the initial brightness settles, cashmere wood an…

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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 Zipped Rebel?

Zipped Rebel takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Fresh Festival Man is rated 3.57/5 from 21 votes; Zipped Rebel is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Dark Fresh Festival Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zipped Rebel for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh Festival Man or Zipped Rebel?

Dark Fresh Festival Man lasts longest (Dark Fresh Festival Man 63/100, Zipped Rebel 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh Festival Man or Zipped Rebel?

Zipped Rebel projects furthest (Zipped Rebel 60/100, Dark Fresh Festival Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh Festival Man and Zipped Rebel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Coriander and Moss.

Is Dark Fresh Festival Man or Zipped Rebel better for summer or winter?

Dark Fresh Festival Man suits daytime wear; Zipped Rebel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Fresh Festival Man and Zipped Rebel?

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. Zipped Rebel has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Black Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ambergris, Saffron and Coriander, a base of Cedar, Moss and Cashmere Wood.