Fragrance comparison

Dirt Roads vs Hold Still

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Dirt Roads

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #67,085 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Hold Still

INVERSO PROFUMI

3.001 votes

Rank #66,014 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hold Still takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dirt Roads
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hold Still
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Dirt Roads0/1

Hold Still1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dirt RoadsLeland Francis

Hold StillINVERSO PROFUMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

sweet65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

white floral77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

GasolinePatchouli

Base6-8 hrs

Cedarwood

Top

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

JasmineRoseOud

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesOrange, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Dirt Roads, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night55

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 42%Work 25%Date 18%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHold StillHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leland Francis Dirt Roads takes an eccentric detour away from typical summer citrus colognes. The opening delivers a burst of juicy sweet orange that feels bright, zesty, and pulpy on warm skin. Within minutes, a distinct vapor of refined gasoline cuts through the sweetness, evoking a vintage truck parked beside an or…

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Hold Still by INVERSO PROFUMI is an intricate, woody oriental scent for those who enjoy patience in their fragrance. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon before settling into a deep, complex heart of jasmine and multiple rose varieties. Best suited for autumn evenings or crisp, cool days, it offers a chal…

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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.

Do Dirt Roads and Hold Still smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

Is Dirt Roads or Hold Still better for summer or winter?

Dirt Roads suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirt Roads and Hold Still?

Dirt Roads has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Gasoline and Patchouli, a base of Cedarwood. Hold Still has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Oud, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Cedarwood and Guaiac Wood.