Fragrance comparison

Nick vs Dirty Rose

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Nick

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.4624 votes

Rank #20,315 TobaccoEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dirty Rose

DSH Perfumes

4.3429 votes

Rank #20,547 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nick
Choose it for a tobacco and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dirty Rose
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nick2/5

Dirty Rose3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NickL'Aromatica Perfume

Dirty RoseDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNickRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDirty Rose

SillageDirty Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

earthy91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

smoky65%

sweet56%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoSoil TinctureIncenseSpicy NotesMossVetiver

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

Category winnerDirty RoseLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring10

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Date 35%Casual 32%Party 22%Work 10%

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#20,315

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#20,547

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNickHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nick by L'Aromatica Perfume delivers an unapologetic blast of cured tobacco, damp soil tincture, and smoldering incense that feels instantly grounded and rugged. Instead of polished, sugary pipe smoke, perfumer Loreto Remsing leans into raw texture. You smell dark earthy peat, woody vetiver roots, and a sharp dash of …

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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, Nick or Dirty Rose?

Dirty Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Nick is rated 4.46/5 from 24 votes; Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes. Choose Nick for a tobacco and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nick or Dirty Rose?

Dirty Rose lasts longest (Dirty Rose 75/100, Nick 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nick or Dirty Rose?

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

Do Nick and Dirty Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Incense, Moss and Vetiver.

Is Nick or Dirty Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nick and Dirty Rose?

Nick features Tobacco, Soil Tincture, Incense, Spicy Notes and Moss. 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.