Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Dirty Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Enigma

X-Ray

4.3719 votes

Rank #33,266 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Dirty Rose

DSH Perfumes

4.3429 votes

Rank #22,109 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Enigma
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dirty Rose
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Enigma2/4

Dirty Rose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Dirty Rose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Enigma
Sillage & projection: Enigma
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

EnigmaX-Ray

Dirty RoseDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerDirty RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

55%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageEnigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

balsamic72%

woody58%

floral44%

smoky30%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

OlibanumStyraxLilacAldehydes

Heart

CarnationFreesiaBeeswaxRose de Mai

Base

IncenseSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanumGuaiac WoodVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

PimentoBergamotCurrant budsPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseRoseTobaccoBrazilian RosewoodGuaiac WoodRose GeraniumMyrrhOrris Root

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)VetiverCedarLabdanumMastic or LentisqueMossAmbergris

InformationalShared notesIncense, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Dirty Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day11

Night100

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,266

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,109

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDirty RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enigma by X-Ray opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and smoky olibanum resin, cutting through cold autumn air with immediate presence. A spicy carnation heart and honeyed beeswax core quickly absorb the fleeting lilac top notes, steering the structure toward a dry, balsamic profile. As it settles over the first hou…

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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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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, Enigma or Dirty Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Enigma is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes; Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes. Choose Enigma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Dirty Rose?

Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 89/100, Dirty Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Dirty Rose?

Enigma projects furthest (Enigma 72/100, Dirty Rose 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigma and Dirty Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.

Is Enigma or Dirty Rose better for summer or winter?

Enigma suits evening wear; Dirty Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Dirty Rose?

Enigma has top notes of Olibanum, Styrax, Lilac and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Freesia, Beeswax and Rose de Mai, a base of Incense, Siam Benzoin, Amber and Labdanum. 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.