Fragrance comparison

Dirty Rose vs Rose 31

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,810 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dirty Rose

DSH Perfumes

4.3429 votes

Rank #21,275 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Rose 31

Le Labo

4.093,781 votes

Rank #3,502 WoodyRose

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.
Rose 31
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dirty Rose5/7

Rose 312/7

Ratings & consensus: Dirty Rose
Community sentiment: Dirty Rose
Longevity: Dirty Rose
Sillage & projection: Dirty Rose
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Rose 31
Note pyramid (duration): Dirty Rose
Fragranxe ranking: Rose 31

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dirty RoseDSH Perfumes

Rose 31Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%

4.09/ 5 · 3,781 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

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

43%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

3,781 votes

Category winnerDirty RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDirty Rose

SillageDirty Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value28

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%

rose91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

amber56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

RoseCumin

Heart2 to 4 hours

VetiverCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumLabdanum

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

Summer61

Fall97

Winter57

Day100

Night68

Category winnerRose 31Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men7

Unisex53

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,275

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,502

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerRose 31Higher 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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Rose 31 by Le Labo takes the traditional floral concept and strips away the sweet garden freshness, pairing a dry rose petal note with sharp cumin and rich cedar. Created by perfumer Daphné Bugey, it opens with a distinct spicy prickle before unfolding into an earthy spine of vetiver, guaiac wood, and resinous olibanu…

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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 Rose 31?

Dirty Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Rose 31 is rated 4.09/5 from 3,781 votes. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose 31 for a woody and rose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Rose or Rose 31?

Dirty Rose lasts longest (Dirty Rose 75/100, Rose 31 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty Rose or Rose 31?

Dirty Rose projects furthest (Dirty Rose 65/100, Rose 31 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty Rose and Rose 31 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Dirty Rose or Rose 31 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose 31 is the stronger pick. For winter, Dirty Rose is the stronger pick. Dirty Rose suits evening wear; Rose 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirty Rose and Rose 31?

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. Rose 31 has top notes of Rose and Cumin, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.