Fragrance comparison

Dirty Rose vs Ebano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

Dirty Rose

DSH Perfumes

4.3429 votes

Rank #22,186 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Ebano

Botanicae

4.0080 votes

Rank #14,341 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Dirty Rose
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ebano
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dirty Rose3/6

Ebano3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dirty RoseDSH Perfumes

EbanoBotanicae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

Category winnerDirty RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

46%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerDirty RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEbano

SillageDirty Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PimentoBergamotCurrant budsPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseRoseTobaccoBrazilian RosewoodGuaiac WoodRose GeraniumMyrrhOrris Root

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)VetiverCedarLabdanumMastic or LentisqueMossAmbergris

Top

OlibanumPink PepperRed Fruits

Heart

CacaoPralineMyrrh

Base

OakVanillaStyrax

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Dirty Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day17

Night100

Spring17

Summer11

Fall97

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerEbanoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men30

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,186

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEbanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Botanicae Ebano opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and resinous olibanum before settling into a cozy, dark gourmand. Warm myrrh and bittersweet cacao dominate the heart, softened by a dusty praline note that keeps the composition from feeling overly sugary. As it warms on skin, sturdy oak wood and styrax resin fo…

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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 Rose or Ebano?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Ebano is rated 4.00/5 from 80 votes. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ebano for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Rose or Ebano?

Ebano lasts longest (Ebano 79/100, Dirty Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty Rose or Ebano?

Dirty Rose projects furthest (Dirty Rose 65/100, Ebano 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty Rose and Ebano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper and Myrrh.

Is Dirty Rose or Ebano better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dirty Rose and Ebano?

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. Ebano has top notes of Olibanum, Pink Pepper and Red Fruits, heart notes of Cacao, Praline and Myrrh, a base of Oak, Vanilla and Styrax.