Fragrance comparison

Dirty Rose vs Orange Sunshine

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dirty Rose

DSH Perfumes

4.3429 votes

Rank #21,586 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Orange Sunshine

Ikiryō

4.1817 votes

Rank #54,791 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dirty Rose
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Orange Sunshine
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dirty Rose4/5

Orange Sunshine1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dirty RoseDSH Perfumes

Orange SunshineIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

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

59%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOrange Sunshine

SillageDirty Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

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

OrangeMyrrhBeeswaxPatchouliWildflowersIncenseMossMuskOpiumLabdanumJasmineSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring67

Summer56

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,586

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#54,791

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

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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Orange Sunshine by Ikiryō is an oriental fragrance built around a contrast between juicy citrus and dark resins. It opens with bright, sweet orange pulp before sliding into a thick core of beeswax, myrrh, smoky incense, and warm opium. As the citrus sparkle softens, earthy patchouli, moss, labdanum, and rich amber tak…

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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 Orange Sunshine?

Dirty Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Orange Sunshine is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Orange Sunshine for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Rose or Orange Sunshine?

Orange Sunshine lasts longest (Orange Sunshine 82/100, Dirty Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty Rose or Orange Sunshine?

Dirty Rose projects furthest (Dirty Rose 65/100, Orange Sunshine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty Rose and Orange Sunshine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Labdanum and Moss.

Is Dirty Rose or Orange Sunshine better for summer or winter?

Dirty Rose suits evening wear; Orange Sunshine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirty Rose and Orange Sunshine?

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. Orange Sunshine features Orange, Myrrh, Beeswax, Patchouli and Wildflowers.