Dirty Rose vs Poivre 23 London
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dirty Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.
Dirty RoseChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Poivre 23 LondonChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dirty Rose4/7
Poivre 23 London3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Poivre 23 London
- Community sentiment
- Dirty Rose
- Longevity
- Dirty Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Dirty Rose
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Poivre 23 London
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Dirty Rose
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poivre 23 London
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dirty RoseDSH PerfumesPoivre 23 LondonLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%
4.22/ 5 · 527 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
34%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
52%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
527 votes
Category winnerDirty RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDirty Rose
SillageDirty Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
balsamic69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
balsamic60%
vanilla50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PimentoBergamotCurrant budsPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
IncenseRoseTobaccoBrazilian RosewoodGuaiac WoodRose GeraniumMyrrhOrris Root
Base6-10 hrs
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)VetiverCedarLabdanumMastic or LentisqueMossAmbergris
Notes
PepperLabdanumVanillaIncenseStyraxGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerDirty RoseLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer17
Fall100
Winter67
Day17
Night100
Spring24
Summer11
Fall100
Winter89
Day76
Night100
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,275
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#4,448
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews73
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDirty 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…
Reviews →Poivre 23 London by Le Labo is a rich amber spice fragrance built around a stark contrast between sharp culinary bite and warm balsamic sweetness. The scent announces itself with an intense burst of crushed black pepper that feels brisk and dry. Soon after, the sharp initial kick mellows into a dense heart of resinous…
Reviews →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
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Which is better, Dirty Rose or Poivre 23 London?
Dirty Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Poivre 23 London is rated 4.22/5 from 527 votes. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Poivre 23 London for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dirty Rose or Poivre 23 London?
They last about the same: Dirty Rose 75/100, Poivre 23 London 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dirty Rose or Poivre 23 London?
Dirty Rose projects furthest (Dirty Rose 65/100, Poivre 23 London 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dirty Rose and Poivre 23 London smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.
Is Dirty Rose or Poivre 23 London better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dirty Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Poivre 23 London is the stronger pick. Dirty Rose suits evening wear; Poivre 23 London suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dirty Rose and Poivre 23 London?
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. Poivre 23 London features Pepper, Labdanum, Vanilla, Incense and Styrax.
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