Fragrance comparison

Dirty Rose vs Petrichor

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 205 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dirty Rose

DSH Perfumes

4.3429 votes

Rank #20,921 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Petrichor

Marissa Zappas

3.93176 votes

Rank #13,953 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Petrichor
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dirty Rose5/7

Petrichor2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dirty RoseDSH Perfumes

PetrichorMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%

3.93/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 81%

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

34%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerDirty RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDirty Rose

SillageDirty Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

earthy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

iris65%

powdery53%

mossy42%

Scent match20%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Earthy NotesLemon

Heart1 to 3 hours

VetiverOrris RootImmortelle

Base2 to 4 hours

MossAmbergrisMuskSandalwood

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

Summer54

Fall78

Winter30

Day100

Night51

Category winnerPetrichorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex82

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,921

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,953

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerPetrichorHigher 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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Petrichor by Marissa Zappas captures the grounding smell of damp earth meeting cool air after a downpour. The scent opens with sharp lemon alongside cold earthy notes, creating an immediate sensation of wet garden soil. As the initial brightness settles, orris root and vetiver introduce a dry, powdery texture accented…

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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 Petrichor?

Dirty Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Petrichor is rated 3.93/5 from 176 votes. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Petrichor for a earthy and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Rose or Petrichor?

Dirty Rose lasts longest (Dirty Rose 75/100, Petrichor 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty Rose or Petrichor?

Dirty Rose projects furthest (Dirty Rose 65/100, Petrichor 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty Rose and Petrichor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Vetiver, Moss and Ambergris.

Is Dirty Rose or Petrichor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dirty Rose and Petrichor?

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. Petrichor has top notes of Earthy Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Orris Root and Immortelle, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood.