Fragrance comparison

Dirty Rose vs Windsor

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dirty Rose

DSH Perfumes

4.3429 votes

Rank #22,037 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Windsor

Toni Cabal

3.502 votes

Rank #68,643 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty Rose takes 3 of 3 categories.

Dirty Rose
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Windsor
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dirty Rose3/3

Windsor0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

WindsorToni Cabal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDirty Rose

SillageDirty Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match16%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

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

TobaccoGinger

Base

Mysore SandalwoodVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tobacco, Vetiver and Moss. 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

Day17

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,037

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#68,643

PerfumerToni Cabal

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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Windsor by Toni Cabal is an aromatic, woody scent that hits you first with a sharp, clean burst of French lavender and bitter Italian bergamot. As the initial sharpness cools on your skin, a warm, earthy core of ginger and tobacco absolute begins to simmer. Perfumer Toni Cabal grounds this blend with a sturdy base of …

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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 Windsor?

Dirty Rose takes 3 of 3 categories. Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Windsor is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Windsor for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Rose or Windsor?

Dirty Rose lasts longest (Dirty Rose 75/100, Windsor 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty Rose or Windsor?

Dirty Rose projects furthest (Dirty Rose 65/100, Windsor 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty Rose and Windsor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco, Vetiver and Moss.

Is Dirty Rose or Windsor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dirty Rose and Windsor?

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. Windsor has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Tobacco and Ginger, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Vetiver and Moss.