Fragrance comparison

Dirty Rose vs New Ormeau Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dirty Rose

DSH Perfumes

4.3429 votes

Rank #22,037 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

New Ormeau Oud

Christopher Hanlon

1.001 votes

Rank #81,270 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty Rose takes 1 of 2 categories.

Dirty Rose
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
New Ormeau Oud
Choose it for a woody and sweet character.

Dirty Rose1/2

New Ormeau Oud0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dirty RoseDSH Perfumes

New Ormeau OudChristopher Hanlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match16%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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Brazilian RosewoodAmberBlack CurrantOliveWhite WineLicoriceOrangePatchouliKangaroo PawLemon BalmOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day17

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,037

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#81,270

PerfumerChristopher Hanlon

Launched—

Reviews0

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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New Ormeau Oud by Christopher Hanlon takes the dark resin of agarwood and flips it on its head. You get an immediate flash of tart black currant, bright orange peel, and a crisp splash reminiscent of white wine. It smells rich. Herbal fennel, green lemon balm, and Australian sandalwood quickly join the blend, groundin…

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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 New Ormeau Oud?

Dirty Rose takes 1 of 2 categories. Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; New Ormeau Oud is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose New Ormeau Oud for a woody and sweet character.

Do Dirty Rose and New Ormeau Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Dirty Rose or New Ormeau Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dirty Rose and New Ormeau Oud?

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. New Ormeau Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Brazilian Rosewood, Amber, Black Currant and Olive.