Fragrance comparison

Fresh vs Cruise (Radiant Sky)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fresh

Desigual

3.86259 votes

Rank #14,034 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Cruise (Radiant Sky)

RisingWave

2.001 votes

Rank #70,990 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh takes 3 of 3 categories.

Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cruise (Radiant Sky)
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresh3/3

Cruise (Radiant Sky)0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fresh
Sillage & projection: Fresh
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreshDesigual

Cruise (Radiant Sky)RisingWave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 42%Had 32%Want 25%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

259 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityFresh

SillageFresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity91%

green83%

floral74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

green91%

aromatic83%

ozonic74%

fresh spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonYuzuFruitsMint

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusGreen AppleMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top

LimeMintYuzu

Heart

Ozonic notesLotusGreen Bell Pepper

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Mint, Lotus and Cedar. Durations are only published for Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 13%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,034

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#70,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desigual Fresh wastes no time getting to the point. The first spray releases a sharp flash of sour lemon and bitter yuzu rind, backed by a quick chill of crushed mint. It feels crisp and immediately cooling. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens into crunchy green apple and watery lotus petals, giving the hea…

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Cruise (Radiant Sky) opens with a bright citrus rush of lime and yuzu, cooled by mint and an airy ozonic breeze. It settles into a green, watery heart with lotus and an unusual bell pepper note, then finishes clean with soft musk and cedar. This reads like a light, fresh men’s scent for warm weather and casual daytime…

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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, Fresh or Cruise (Radiant Sky)?

Fresh takes 3 of 3 categories. Fresh is rated 3.86/5 from 259 votes; Cruise (Radiant Sky) is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fresh for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cruise (Radiant Sky) for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh or Cruise (Radiant Sky)?

Fresh lasts longest (Fresh 58/100, Cruise (Radiant Sky) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh or Cruise (Radiant Sky)?

Fresh projects furthest (Fresh 50/100, Cruise (Radiant Sky) 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh and Cruise (Radiant Sky) smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Mint, Lotus and Cedar.

Is Fresh or Cruise (Radiant Sky) better for summer or winter?

Fresh suits daytime wear; Cruise (Radiant Sky) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh and Cruise (Radiant Sky)?

Fresh has top notes of Lemon, Yuzu, Fruits and Mint, heart notes of Lotus, Green Apple and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Cruise (Radiant Sky) has top notes of Lime, Mint and Yuzu, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Lotus and Green Bell Pepper, a base of Musk and Cedar.