Fragrance comparison

Dirty Rose vs Mousse Arashiyama

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 182 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dirty Rose

DSH Perfumes

4.3429 votes

Rank #21,275 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Mousse Arashiyama

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.64153 votes

Rank #14,019 WoodyFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dirty Rose
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mousse Arashiyama
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dirty Rose5/7

Mousse Arashiyama2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dirty RoseDSH Perfumes

Mousse ArashiyamaLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%

3.64/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

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

33%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerDirty RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDirty Rose

SillageDirty Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

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%

fresh92%

green84%

aquatic77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncenseMastic or LentisqueBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Fig LeafWater NotesFig

Base4 to 7 hours

MossVetiverCedar

Category winnerDirty RoseLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day17

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall59

Winter15

Day100

Night30

Category winnerMousse ArashiyamaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men12

Unisex75

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,275

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,019

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMousse ArashiyamaHigher 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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Mousse Arashiyama by Le Jardin Retrouve presents an unusual aromatic green profile that contrasts cool dampness with dry smoke. The opening delivers bright bergamot paired with resinous mastic and a distinct hit of incense. As the initial freshness settles, crisp fig leaf and watery notes emerge alongside the soft swe…

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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 Mousse Arashiyama?

Dirty Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Mousse Arashiyama is rated 3.64/5 from 153 votes. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mousse Arashiyama for a woody and fresh character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Rose or Mousse Arashiyama?

Dirty Rose lasts longest (Dirty Rose 75/100, Mousse Arashiyama 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty Rose or Mousse Arashiyama?

Dirty Rose projects furthest (Dirty Rose 65/100, Mousse Arashiyama 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty Rose and Mousse Arashiyama smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Dirty Rose or Mousse Arashiyama better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dirty Rose and Mousse Arashiyama?

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. Mousse Arashiyama has top notes of Incense, Mastic or Lentisque and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Water Notes and Fig, a base of Moss, Vetiver and Cedar.