Fragrance comparison

Dirty Forest vs Rauque

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 366 ratings analysed

Dirty Forest

Wild Drops Parfums

3.7232 votes

Rank #20,612 EarthyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Rauque

Roberto Greco

4.34334 votes

Rank #552 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rauque takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dirty Forest
Choose it for a earthy and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rauque
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Dirty Forest1/7

Rauque6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dirty ForestWild Drops Parfums

RauqueRoberto Greco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

4.34/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

Category winnerRauqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

69%Love

13%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerRauqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRauque

SillageRauque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRauqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

fresh91%

green83%

metallic74%

aquatic65%

ozonic56%

floral100%

amber92%

green84%

balsamic77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Soil TinctureMushroomOzonic notesGreen NotesGrassIvyNeroli

Heart

Metallic notesCobblestoneIceWatery NotesPineNarcissus

Base

MossAmbergrisMyrrh

Top

Violet LeafCassia

Heart

NarcissusMushroomAcáciaMyrrhOsmanthus

Base

LeatherPine tarAmbrarome

InformationalShared notesMushroom, Narcissus and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer62

Fall100

Winter31

Day75

Night100

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDirty ForestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men35

Unisex60

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,612

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#552

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerRauqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dirty Forest smells like wet soil, mushrooms, moss, cold air, and crushed greenery after rain. It reads as a damp forest floor rather than a polished woods fragrance, with metallic and watery touches that keep it raw and atmospheric. This is a strong sample-first scent for lovers of earthy, realistic perfumes. It suit…

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Rauque by Roberto Greco is a challenging, artistic study in floral leather and earthy mushroom. Launched in 2023, this fragrance leans heavily into a raw, tactile aesthetic. It is a striking, unisex composition that avoids conventional beauty to offer something far more visceral and grounded. Perfect for those who wan…

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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, Dirty Forest or Rauque?

Rauque takes 6 of 7 categories. Dirty Forest is rated 3.72/5 from 32 votes; Rauque is rated 4.34/5 from 334 votes. Choose Dirty Forest for a earthy and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rauque for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Forest or Rauque?

Rauque lasts longest (Rauque 86/100, Dirty Forest 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty Forest or Rauque?

Rauque projects furthest (Rauque 73/100, Dirty Forest 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty Forest and Rauque smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Mushroom, Narcissus and Myrrh.

Is Dirty Forest or Rauque better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dirty Forest is the stronger pick. For winter, Rauque is the stronger pick. Dirty Forest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirty Forest and Rauque?

Dirty Forest has top notes of Soil Tincture, Mushroom, Ozonic notes and Green Notes, heart notes of Metallic notes, Cobblestone, Ice and Watery Notes, a base of Moss, Ambergris and Myrrh. Rauque has top notes of Violet Leaf and Cassia, heart notes of Narcissus, Mushroom, Acácia and Myrrh, a base of Leather, Pine tar and Ambrarome.