Fragrance comparison

Kapnobatai vs Dirty Rose

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Kapnobatai

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9010 votes

Rank #22,252 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dirty Rose

DSH Perfumes

4.3429 votes

Rank #20,081 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty Rose takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kapnobatai
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dirty Rose
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kapnobatai0/4

Dirty Rose4/4

Ratings & consensus: Dirty Rose
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

KapnobataiAlkemia Perfumes

Dirty RoseDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

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

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDirty Rose

SillageDirty Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

green77%

woody69%

smoky61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

cannabisAgarwood (Oud)ResinsTobaccoIncenseOlibanumGalbanumPine TreeStyraxCopalSnakerootBasil

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

PimentoBergamotCurrant budsPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseRoseTobaccoBrazilian RosewoodGuaiac WoodRose GeraniumMyrrhOrris Root

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)VetiverCedarLabdanumMastic or LentisqueMossAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Incense. Durations are only published for Dirty Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Casual 31%Party 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#20,081

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDirty RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kapnobatai by Alkemia Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Kapnobatai was launched in 2020.

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kapnobatai or Dirty Rose?

Dirty Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. Kapnobatai is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes. Choose Kapnobatai for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kapnobatai or Dirty Rose?

Dirty Rose lasts longest (Dirty Rose 75/100, Kapnobatai 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kapnobatai or Dirty Rose?

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

Do Kapnobatai and Dirty Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Incense.

Is Kapnobatai or Dirty Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kapnobatai and Dirty Rose?

Kapnobatai features cannabis, Agarwood (Oud), Resins, Tobacco and Incense. 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.