Fragrance comparison

Dirty Rose vs Gothique

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dirty Rose

DSH Perfumes

4.3429 votes

Rank #20,081 AmberWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Gothique

Alkemia Perfumes

3.50120 votes

Rank #9,641 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty Rose takes 4 of 6 categories.

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

Dirty Rose4/6

Gothique2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dirty RoseDSH Perfumes

GothiqueAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%

3.50/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

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

24%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerDirty RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDirty Rose

SillageDirty Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

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%

sweet86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

balsamic30%

Scent match41%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

Notes

MyrrhOlibanumCaneléStyraxCassiaBenzoinNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Atlas CedarVetiverLabdanumLiquidambar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Vetiver, Cedar and Labdanum. 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

Day32

Night100

Spring20

Summer17

Fall89

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGothiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Casual 31%Party 19%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex84

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,081

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#9,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerGothiqueHigher 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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Gothique by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Gothique was launched in 2018.

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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 Rose or Gothique?

Dirty Rose takes 4 of 6 categories. Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Gothique is rated 3.50/5 from 120 votes. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gothique for a amber and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Rose or Gothique?

Dirty Rose lasts longest (Dirty Rose 75/100, Gothique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty Rose or Gothique?

Dirty Rose projects furthest (Dirty Rose 65/100, Gothique 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty Rose and Gothique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Vetiver, Cedar and Labdanum.

Is Dirty Rose or Gothique better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dirty Rose and Gothique?

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. Gothique features Myrrh, Olibanum, Canelé, Styrax and Cassia.