No 2 vs Dirty Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
No 2Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dirty RoseChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
No 22/5
Dirty Rose2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dirty Rose
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No 2
- Sillage & projection
- No 2
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dirty Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No 2Prudence ParisDirty RoseDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 13%Had 29%Want 58%
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 hate10%Love
70%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%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
Category winners
LongevityNo 2
SillageNo 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber91%
rose74%
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
balsamic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotCedar
Heart2-4 hrs
SaffronRoseIncenseLeatherJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
ClovesOlibanumTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumJuniper
Top15-30 mins
PimentoBergamotCurrant budsPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
IncenseRoseTobaccoBrazilian RosewoodGuaiac WoodRose GeraniumMyrrhOrris Root
Base6-10 hrs
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)VetiverCedarLabdanumMastic or LentisqueMossAmbergris
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall20
Winter40
Day100
Night75
Spring17
Summer17
Fall100
Winter67
Day17
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,873
PerfumerPrudence Kilgour
Launched2015
Reviews1
Overall rank#22,186
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerDirty RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrudence Paris No 2 centers on dry red saffron, dark leather, and smoky frankincense. It opens with an immediate burst of brisk Italian bergamot and dry pencil-shaving cedar before revealing a warm, savory heart of saffron threads, dusty rose petals, and spicy cloves. As the scent settles on skin, pipe tobacco, labdan…
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…
Reviews →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, No 2 or Dirty Rose?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. No 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes. Choose No 2 for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime 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, No 2 or Dirty Rose?
No 2 lasts longest (No 2 88/100, Dirty Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No 2 or Dirty Rose?
No 2 projects furthest (No 2 72/100, Dirty Rose 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No 2 and Dirty Rose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Rose and Incense.
Is No 2 or Dirty Rose better for summer or winter?
No 2 suits daytime wear; Dirty Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No 2 and Dirty Rose?
No 2 has top notes of Bergamot and Cedar, heart notes of Saffron, Rose, Incense and Leather, a base of Cloves, Olibanum, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). 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.
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