Dark Fresh
DesigualEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
Dark Fresh vs. Invictus Intense
Is Dark Fresh better than Invictus Intense?
Invictus Intense rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Amber
citrusamberwoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Dark Fresh and Invictus Intense?
| Dark Fresh | Invictus Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Intense |
| Launched | 2015 | 2016 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Claire Liégent | — |
| Best season | Spring | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Dark Fresh and Invictus Intense smell?
Dark Fresh
Citrus
Amber
Marine
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh
Powdery
Vanilla
Invictus Intense
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Whiskey
Animalic
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Woody
Salty
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dark Fresh and Invictus Intense share?
Top
BergamotGrapefruitMintNeroliMandarin Orange
Orange BlossomBlack Pepper
Heart
Aquatic NotesSageCorianderFruity NotesTuberose
WhiskeyBay Leaf
Base
AmberMuskTonka BeanCedar
AmberAmbergrisSalt
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Herbaceous Notes
SageMint
Bay Leaf
Amber
Amber
Amber
Floral Notes
Tuberose
Orange Blossom
Spicy Notes
Coriander
Black Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do Dark Fresh and Invictus Intense work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Dark Fresh or Invictus Intense?
| Dark Fresh | Invictus Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Dark Fresh and Invictus Intense?
The synthetic-aquatic heart is exactly what makes this work. Not despite it, because of it. Clean enough for every day, warm enough to mean something.Dark Fresh
Unapologetic whiskey warmth. Amber and mineral depth, direct. This is what happens when you stop asking permission to want warmth. Bold and confident, skin-close and lasting.Invictus Intense
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