Fragrance comparison

Fresh vs Kari Original White

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 259 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fresh

Desigual

3.86259 votes

Rank #14,034 CitrusFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

Kari Original White

kari

—0 votes

Rank #62,608 AquaticAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kari Original White
Choose it for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fresh3/4

Kari Original White1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fresh
Sillage & projection: Fresh
Value for money: Kari Original White
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

Kari Original Whitekari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 42%Had 32%Want 25%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityFresh

SillageFresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value88

Category winnerKari Original WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity91%

green83%

floral74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

aquatic100%

aromatic92%

green84%

citrus77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match56%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

LemonGreen Bell PepperYuzu

Heart

LotusWater NotesMintGreen Leaves

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Yuzu, Mint and Lotus. 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,034

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#62,608

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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Kari Original White opens with a sharp, cooling splash of yuzu and lemon, immediately followed by the crisp crunch of green bell pepper. Watery lotus and crushed mint leaves steer the scent into clean, breezy territory, before settling into a quiet base of clean musk and cedar. It is a refreshing option for hot summer…

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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 lasts longer, Fresh or Kari Original White?

Fresh lasts longest (Fresh 58/100, Kari Original White 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh or Kari Original White?

Fresh projects furthest (Fresh 50/100, Kari Original White 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh and Kari Original White smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Yuzu, Mint and Lotus.

Is Fresh or Kari Original White better for summer or winter?

Fresh suits daytime wear; Kari Original White suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh and Kari Original White?

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. Kari Original White has top notes of Lemon, Green Bell Pepper and Yuzu, heart notes of Lotus, Water Notes, Mint and Green Leaves, a base of Musk and Cedar.