Fragrance comparison

Dirty Guava vs Work Wear

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dirty Guava

DeskLab Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #30,608 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Work Wear

INSENF

4.339 votes

Rank #41,751 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty Guava takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dirty Guava
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Work Wear
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dirty Guava2/4

Work Wear1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Work Wear
Value for money: Dirty Guava
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dirty Guava

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dirty GuavaDeskLab Parfums

Work WearINSENF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

78%Love

0%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageWork Wear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value59

Category winnerDirty GuavaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

tropical69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

balsamic86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

smoky44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GuavaLeatherBlack PepperAmbergrisBergamotCardamomVanillaJasmineIncenseRoseOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperPink PepperCardamomBergamotMandoraLemon

Heart

IncenseSage

Base

Peru BalsamHaitian VetiverAmbroxanGuaiac WoodPatchouliOud

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Incense. Durations are only published for Dirty Guava, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 35%Party 32%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,608

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,751

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDirty GuavaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DeskLab Parfums Dirty Guava delivers an electric shock to the senses. The first spray releases a massive burst of tart pink guava, spiked with crushed black pepper and bergamot. It smells juicy, raw, and completely unexpected. Soon, that bright tropical pulp sinks into a brooding base of dark cured leather, warm carda…

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Work Wear by INSENF is a sharp aromatic-spicy composition that centers on a bright citrus and dry spice opening. As it settles, the fragrance reveals a grounding heart of incense and sage, supported by a rich base of Haitian vetiver and guaiac wood. This versatile, modern scent offers a clean, professional profile per…

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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, Dirty Guava or Work Wear?

Dirty Guava takes 2 of 4 categories. Dirty Guava is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Work Wear is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Dirty Guava for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Work Wear for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Guava or Work Wear?

They last about the same: Dirty Guava 93/100, Work Wear 93/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dirty Guava or Work Wear?

Work Wear projects furthest (Work Wear 88/100, Dirty Guava 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty Guava and Work Wear smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Incense.

Is Dirty Guava or Work Wear better for summer or winter?

Dirty Guava suits evening wear; Work Wear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirty Guava and Work Wear?

Dirty Guava features Guava, Leather, Black Pepper, Ambergris and Bergamot. Work Wear has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense and Sage, a base of Peru Balsam, Haitian Vetiver, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood.