Fragrance comparison

Orange Sunshine vs Dirty Rose

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Orange Sunshine

Ikiryō

4.1817 votes

Rank #54,791 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dirty Rose

DSH Perfumes

4.3429 votes

Rank #21,586 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.

Orange Sunshine
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dirty Rose
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Orange Sunshine1/5

Dirty Rose4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orange SunshineIkiryō

Dirty RoseDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

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

59%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOrange Sunshine

SillageDirty Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrangeMyrrhBeeswaxPatchouliWildflowersIncenseMossMuskOpiumLabdanumJasmineSandalwood

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

Spring67

Summer56

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night100

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,791

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,586

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDirty RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orange Sunshine by Ikiryō is an oriental fragrance built around a contrast between juicy citrus and dark resins. It opens with bright, sweet orange pulp before sliding into a thick core of beeswax, myrrh, smoky incense, and warm opium. As the citrus sparkle softens, earthy patchouli, moss, labdanum, and rich amber tak…

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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, Orange Sunshine or Dirty Rose?

Dirty Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Orange Sunshine is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes; Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes. Choose Orange Sunshine for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orange Sunshine or Dirty Rose?

Orange Sunshine lasts longest (Orange Sunshine 82/100, Dirty Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orange Sunshine or Dirty Rose?

Dirty Rose projects furthest (Dirty Rose 65/100, Orange Sunshine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orange Sunshine and Dirty Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Incense, Moss and Labdanum.

Is Orange Sunshine or Dirty Rose better for summer or winter?

Orange Sunshine suits day or night wear; Dirty Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orange Sunshine and Dirty Rose?

Orange Sunshine features Orange, Myrrh, Beeswax, Patchouli and Wildflowers. 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.