No. 1 Imperial For Women vs Dark Fresh
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
No. 1 Imperial For WomenChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dark FreshChoose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 1 Imperial For Women3/6
Dark Fresh3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Dark Fresh
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No. 1 Imperial For Women
- Sillage & projection
- No. 1 Imperial For Women
- Value for money
- Dark Fresh
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- No. 1 Imperial For Women
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark Fresh
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No. 1 Imperial For WomenClive ChristianDark FreshDesigualWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.05/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%
3.63/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 58%Had 24%Want 19%
Category winnerDark FreshRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
48%Dislike
5%Hate
21 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
Category winners
LongevityNo. 1 Imperial For Women
SillageNo. 1 Imperial For Women
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark FreshBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral88%
fruity77%
musky65%
warm spicy53%
sweet42%
citrus100%
marine92%
amber84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
FruitsSpices
Heart3 to 5 hours
Flowers
Base6 to 8 hours
Woodsy NotesMusk
Top15-30 mins
Sea NotesNeroliCitrusesSpicesGreen Leaves
Heart2-3 hrs
FlowersOrange
Base4-6 hrs
AmberWoodsy NotesVanillaMuskMoss
Category winnerNo. 1 Imperial For WomenLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer93
Fall0
Winter28
Day100
Night84
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,182
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,354
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerDark FreshHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo. 1 Imperial For Women by Clive Christian is an ultra-rare Floral Woody Musk released in 2014 as an intensified collector edition. The scent opens with a noticeable rush of ripe fruits accompanied by warm spices, creating an immediate sweet and pungent introduction. As the top notes settle, an expansive heart of mix…
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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, No. 1 Imperial For Women or Dark Fresh?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. No. 1 Imperial For Women is rated 3.05/5 from 21 votes; Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes. Choose No. 1 Imperial For Women for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dark Fresh for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, No. 1 Imperial For Women or Dark Fresh?
No. 1 Imperial For Women lasts longest (No. 1 Imperial For Women 71/100, Dark Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 1 Imperial For Women or Dark Fresh?
No. 1 Imperial For Women projects furthest (No. 1 Imperial For Women 68/100, Dark Fresh 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 1 Imperial For Women and Dark Fresh smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Spices, Flowers, Woodsy Notes and Musk.
Is No. 1 Imperial For Women or Dark Fresh better for summer or winter?
No. 1 Imperial For Women suits day or night wear; Dark Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 1 Imperial For Women and Dark Fresh?
No. 1 Imperial For Women has top notes of Fruits and Spices, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. 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.
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