Fragrance comparison

Scirocco vs Dark Fresh

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 151 ratings analysed

Scirocco

Roccobarocco

3.7326 votes

Rank #16,919 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dark Fresh

Desigual

3.63125 votes

Rank #16,876 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Fresh takes 3 of 5 categories.

Scirocco
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Scirocco2/5

Dark Fresh3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SciroccoRoccobarocco

Dark FreshDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

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 hate

40%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityScirocco

SillageScirocco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value78

Category winnerDark FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

marine92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesBergamot

Heart

FlowersCedar

Base

AmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesNeroliCitrusesSpicesGreen Leaves

Heart2-3 hrs

FlowersOrange

Base4-6 hrs

AmberWoodsy NotesVanillaMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesSpices, Flowers, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Dark Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night84

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#16,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerDark FreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scirocco by Roccobarocco is a woody spicy fragrance that captures the energy of the Mediterranean wind. Launched in 2015, this men's scent leads with bright bergamot and sharp spices before settling into a foundation of cedar, amber, and musk. It offers a straightforward, masculine profile for those seeking a crisp, e…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Scirocco or Dark Fresh?

Dark Fresh takes 3 of 5 categories. Scirocco is rated 3.73/5 from 26 votes; Dark Fresh is rated 3.63/5 from 125 votes. Choose Scirocco for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime 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, Scirocco or Dark Fresh?

Scirocco lasts longest (Scirocco 69/100, Dark Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scirocco or Dark Fresh?

Projection is very close: Scirocco 62/100, Dark Fresh 61/100 for sillage.

Do Scirocco and Dark Fresh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Spices, Flowers, Amber and Musk.

Is Scirocco or Dark Fresh better for summer or winter?

Scirocco suits daytime wear; Dark Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scirocco and Dark Fresh?

Scirocco has top notes of Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Flowers and Cedar, a base of Amber 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.