Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Dress Code vs Dark Fresh

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dua’s Dress Code

The Dua Brand

4.504 votes

Rank #46,363 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Dark Fresh

Desigual

3.63125 votes

Rank #15,878 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua’s Dress Code takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dua’s Dress Code
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dark Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dua’s Dress Code3/5

Dark Fresh2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua’s Dress Code
Sillage & projection: Dua’s Dress Code
Value for money: Dark Fresh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dua’s Dress Code
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s Dress CodeThe Dua Brand

Dark FreshDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 75%Had 17%Want 8%

3.63/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

18%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDua’s Dress Code

SillageDua’s Dress Code

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value78

Category winnerDark FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

marine92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LeatherSpicesWoodsy NotesTonka BeanBergamotPralineVanillaNeroliRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesNeroliCitrusesSpicesGreen Leaves

Heart2-3 hrs

FlowersOrange

Base4-6 hrs

AmberWoodsy NotesVanillaMuskMoss

Category winnerDua’s Dress CodeLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

Casual 41%Work 23%Party 18%Date 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerDark FreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua's Dress Code by The Dua Brand puts a gourmand spin on old-school formal perfumery. The spray goes on thick. You get a quick burst of sharp bergamot and dry neroli before sweet hazelnut praline, dusty rose, and dark leather take control of the room. It smells like roasted nuts and powdered vanilla stirred over an a…

Reviews →

Desigual Dark Fresh is a brisk, sweet aromatic fragrance built for everyday warm-weather wear. It kicks off with a sharp rush of sea notes, tart citruses, and bright neroli. You get an immediate wave of salty marine air and crushed green leaves. The alcohol flash fades in two minutes. Soon after, sweet orange juice 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, Dua’s Dress Code or Dark Fresh?

Dua’s Dress Code takes 3 of 5 categories. Dua’s Dress Code is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes. Choose Dua’s Dress Code for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dark Fresh for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Dress Code or Dark Fresh?

Dua’s Dress Code lasts longest (Dua’s Dress Code 80/100, Dark Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Dress Code or Dark Fresh?

Dua’s Dress Code projects furthest (Dua’s Dress Code 75/100, Dark Fresh 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua’s Dress Code and Dark Fresh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Neroli.

Is Dua’s Dress Code or Dark Fresh better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Dress Code suits evening wear; Dark Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Dress Code and Dark Fresh?

Dua’s Dress Code features Leather, Spices, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Bergamot. Dark Fresh has top notes of Sea Notes, Neroli, Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Flowers and Orange, a base of Amber, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Musk.