Fragrance comparison

Dirty Rose vs Milord

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dirty Rose

DSH Perfumes

4.3429 votes

Rank #19,881 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Milord

Celebon

5.002 votes

Rank #30,709 OudFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty Rose takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dirty Rose
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Milord
Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dirty Rose2/4

Milord1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dirty RoseDSH Perfumes

MilordCelebon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDirty Rose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

oud100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top20-30 mins

Dried FruitsIncenseOsmanthus

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoMay RoseLeather

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmbroxanMoss

Category winnerMilordLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day32

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,881

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#30,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDirty RoseHigher 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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Celebon Milord opens with a thick burst of candied dried fruits and smoky church incense. The initial hit is bold and unapologetic. Within fifteen minutes, warm pipe tobacco and worn jacket leather take center stage alongside a subtle touch of velvety May rose. It feels rich, dark, and distinctly Middle Eastern in sty…

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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 Milord?

Dirty Rose takes 2 of 4 categories. Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Milord is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Milord for a oud and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Rose or Milord?

Dirty Rose lasts longest (Dirty Rose 75/100, Milord 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty Rose or Milord?

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

Do Dirty Rose and Milord smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Dirty Rose or Milord better for summer or winter?

Dirty Rose suits evening wear; Milord suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirty Rose and Milord?

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. Milord has top notes of Dried Fruits, Incense and Osmanthus, heart notes of Tobacco, May Rose and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Ambroxan and Moss.