Fragrance comparison

Dirty Rose vs Noir de Mars

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dirty Rose

DSH Perfumes

4.3429 votes

Rank #19,370 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Noir de Mars

Scent on Canvas

4.1718 votes

Rank #42,935 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty Rose takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dirty Rose
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noir de Mars
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dirty Rose4/4

Noir de Mars0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dirty RoseDSH Perfumes

Noir de MarsScent on Canvas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

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

44%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDirty Rose

SillageDirty Rose

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%

oud88%

leather77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

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

Agarwood (Oud)Cyperus esculentusGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Heart

LeatherGurjan balsamMyrrh

Base

AmyrisAmber

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Myrrh, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,370

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,935

PerfumerJordi Fernández

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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Noir de Mars by Scent on Canvas is a woody, leather-forward fragrance that balances its resinous core with amber. It is a unisex scent designed for those who want an assertive, modern presence. Expect a blend dominated by oud, guaiac wood, and myrrh that works best when you want to make a firm statement during cool we…

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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 Noir de Mars?

Dirty Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Noir de Mars is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noir de Mars for a woody and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Rose or Noir de Mars?

Dirty Rose lasts longest (Dirty Rose 75/100, Noir de Mars 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty Rose or Noir de Mars?

Projection is very close: Dirty Rose 65/100, Noir de Mars 63/100 for sillage.

Do Dirty Rose and Noir de Mars smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Dirty Rose or Noir de Mars better for summer or winter?

Dirty Rose suits evening wear; Noir de Mars suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirty Rose and Noir de Mars?

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. Noir de Mars has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cyperus esculentus, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood, heart notes of Leather, Gurjan balsam and Myrrh, a base of Amyris and Amber.