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Dirty Rose vs Irth

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

Updated 168 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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 longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Irth

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dirty Rose3/6
Irth3/6
Ratings & consensus
Irth
Community sentiment
Irth
Longevity
Dirty Rose
Sillage & projection
Dirty Rose
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Dirty Rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Irth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dirty RoseDSH Perfumes
IrthNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.34/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%
4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
Category winnerIrthRating 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

52%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityDirty Rose

SillageDirty Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value74
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
balsamic69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

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
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRose, Guaiac Wood, Leather and Ambergris. 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
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDirty RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men36
Unisex54
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,037

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher 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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Nabeel Irth arrives as a dense, sweet-spicy scent that commands attention. Released in 2023, it merges a heavy dose of dried fruits, strawberry, and cinnamon with a dark base of leather, amber, and incense. It fits best in freezing winter weather, wrapping the wearer in a thick, warm shield of exotic spices and woods.

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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 Irth?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Rose or Irth?

Dirty Rose lasts longest (Dirty Rose 75/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty Rose or Irth?

Projection is very close: Dirty Rose 65/100, Irth 64/100 for sillage.

Do Dirty Rose and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Guaiac Wood, Leather and Ambergris.

Is Dirty Rose or Irth better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dirty Rose and Irth?

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. Irth has top notes of Damask Rose, Spices, Dried Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amyris, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.

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