Fragrance comparison

Dirty Mind vs Flame

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Dirty Mind

RD Dramma

4.605 votes

Rank #37,934 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Flame

Gulf Orchid

4.205 votes

Rank #45,774 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flame takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dirty Mind
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Flame
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dirty Mind1/4

Flame3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dirty MindRD Dramma

FlameGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFlame

SillageFlame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value83

Category winnerFlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

cacao84%

vanilla77%

smoky69%

woody61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonGingerClove

Heart

CorianderTobacco

Base

Tolu BalsamWoody NotesTonka BeanVanillaCocoa

Top15-30 mins

GingerClove

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseCocoaTobacco

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGinger, Clove, Tobacco and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Flame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDirty MindHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dirty Mind by RD Dramma is a warm, spicy fragrance built for colder weather. It centers on a potent blend of cinnamon, ginger, and clove, supported by a rich base of cocoa, vanilla, and tonka bean. This masculine scent offers a dense, aromatic profile that works best during autumn and winter nights, projecting confide…

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Gulf Orchid Flame comes out swinging with hot clove and freshly grated ginger. The opening feels fiery. Give it five minutes, and the sharp spice calms down into velvety cocoa powder, cured tobacco leaf, and sweet resinous incense. It is rich and unapologetically cozy. A thick base of dark vanilla and dry cedarwood an…

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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 Mind or Flame?

Flame takes 3 of 4 categories. Dirty Mind is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Flame is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dirty Mind for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Mind or Flame?

Flame lasts longest (Flame 87/100, Dirty Mind 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty Mind or Flame?

Flame projects furthest (Flame 81/100, Dirty Mind 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty Mind and Flame smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ginger, Clove, Tobacco and Woody Notes.

Is Dirty Mind or Flame better for summer or winter?

Dirty Mind suits evening wear; Flame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirty Mind and Flame?

Dirty Mind has top notes of Cinnamon, Ginger and Clove, heart notes of Coriander and Tobacco, a base of Tolu Balsam, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Flame has top notes of Ginger and Clove, heart notes of Incense, Cocoa and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla and Woody Notes.