Fragrance comparison

Mexican Gold vs Dirty Rose

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mexican Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.508 votes

Rank #31,513 WoodyAmber

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Dirty Rose

DSH Perfumes

4.3429 votes

Rank #19,665 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mexican Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mexican Gold
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dirty Rose
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mexican Gold3/4

Dirty Rose1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mexican GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Dirty RoseDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMexican Gold

SillageMexican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

musky65%

powdery53%

earthy42%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOlibanumLabdanumSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Oriental notesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverGuaiac WoodOrris Root

Base8-12 hrs

Woody NotesMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

PimentoBergamotCurrant budsPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseRoseTobaccoBrazilian RosewoodGuaiac WoodRose GeraniumMyrrhOrris Root

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)VetiverCedarLabdanumMastic or LentisqueMossAmbergris

Category winnerMexican GoldLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day53

Night100

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 12%

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#31,513

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,665

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDirty RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mexican Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes opens with a prickly burst of tart bergamot and bitter saffron before thick resins take charge. Do not judge it off the atomizer nozzle. The first two minutes throw a sharp solvent rush, but it quickly shifts into rich olibanum incense and sticky labdanum. As the heat builds on your …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mexican Gold or Dirty Rose?

Mexican Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Mexican Gold is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes. Choose Mexican Gold for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mexican Gold or Dirty Rose?

Mexican Gold lasts longest (Mexican Gold 93/100, Dirty Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mexican Gold or Dirty Rose?

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

Do Mexican Gold and Dirty Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Mexican Gold or Dirty Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mexican Gold and Dirty Rose?

Mexican Gold has top notes of Bergamot, Olibanum, Labdanum and Saffron, heart notes of Oriental notes, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Amber. 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.