Fragrance comparison

Black Essential Real vs Dirty Rose

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Black Essential Real

Avon

3.8636 votes

Rank #33,748 Fresh SpicyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Dirty Rose

DSH Perfumes

4.3429 votes

Rank #19,576 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty Rose takes 5 of 6 categories.

Black Essential Real
Choose it for a fresh spicy and mossy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dirty Rose
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Essential Real1/6

Dirty Rose5/6

Ratings & consensus: Dirty Rose
Community sentiment: Dirty Rose
Longevity: Dirty Rose
Sillage & projection: Dirty Rose
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Black Essential Real
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dirty Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Essential RealAvon

Dirty RoseDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 61%Had 15%Want 24%

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerDirty RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

47%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

55%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerDirty RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDirty Rose

SillageDirty Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

mossy90%

earthy80%

herbal70%

aromatic60%

citrus50%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sichuan Pepper

Heart

Rose Geranium

Base

Moss

Top15-30 mins

PimentoBergamotCurrant budsPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseRoseTobaccoBrazilian RosewoodGuaiac WoodRose GeraniumMyrrhOrris Root

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)VetiverCedarLabdanumMastic or LentisqueMossAmbergris

InformationalShared notesRose Geranium and Moss. Durations are only published for Dirty Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night52

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day32

Night100

Category winnerBlack Essential RealMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Casual 31%Party 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,576

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDirty RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Black Essential Real is a fresh spicy woody aromatic fragrance for men launched in 2024. It opens with an energetic bite of Sichuan pepper before unfolding into a heart of green rose geranium and an earthy base of moss. Perfect for casual spring days, it provides a clean, grounded scent profile for everyday wear.

Reviews →

Dirty Rose by DSH Perfumes is not your typical delicate garden flower. This bottle delivers a gritty, dark blend of rich rose, rugged leather, and resinous frankincense. You smell damp black soil right after the initial spray, courtesy of unrefined Indian patchouli and oakmoss. Soon, pungent pink pepper and tart curra…

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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, Black Essential Real or Dirty Rose?

Dirty Rose takes 5 of 6 categories. Black Essential Real is rated 3.86/5 from 36 votes; Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes. Choose Black Essential Real for a fresh spicy and mossy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Essential Real or Dirty Rose?

Dirty Rose lasts longest (Dirty Rose 75/100, Black Essential Real 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Essential Real or Dirty Rose?

Dirty Rose projects furthest (Dirty Rose 65/100, Black Essential Real 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Essential Real and Dirty Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose Geranium and Moss.

Is Black Essential Real or Dirty Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Essential Real is the stronger pick. For winter, Dirty Rose is the stronger pick. Black Essential Real suits daytime wear; Dirty Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Essential Real and Dirty Rose?

Black Essential Real has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Rose Geranium, a base of Moss. Dirty Rose has top notes of Pimento, Bergamot, Currant buds and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Rose, Tobacco and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Cedar.