Potion Royal Black vs Dirty Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Potion Royal Black takes 5 of 7 categories.
Potion Royal BlackChoose it for a smoky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dirty RoseChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.
Potion Royal Black5/7
Dirty Rose1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Potion Royal Black
- Community sentiment
- Dirty Rose
- Longevity
- Potion Royal Black
- Sillage & projection
- Potion Royal Black
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Potion Royal Black
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Potion Royal Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Potion Royal BlackDSQUARED²Dirty RoseDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 600 votes
Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%
4.34/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%
Category winnerPotion Royal BlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
600 votes
55%Love
34%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerDirty RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPotion Royal Black
SillagePotion Royal Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
rose92%
woody84%
amber77%
leather69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
balsamic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both smoky, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTopFirst 30 to 45 minutes
IncensePimentoBergamot
HeartHours 1 to 5
RoseLeatherTobacco
BaseHours 5 to 12+
Guaiac WoodCashmere WoodMusk
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 seasonSpring33
Summer12
Fall85
Winter100
Day31
Night100
Spring17
Summer17
Fall100
Winter67
Day17
Night100
Category winnerPotion Royal BlackMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,378
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews125
Overall rank#22,186
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerPotion Royal BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPotion Royal Black by DSQUARED² is a dark, dry woody spicy scent built around a bold combination of smoky incense, rich rose, and polished leather. The scent opens with a brisk kick of Italian bergamot and warm pimento pepper before settling into a deep floral heart layered over cured tobacco leaf. At the base, dry gu…
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, Potion Royal Black or Dirty Rose?
Potion Royal Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Potion Royal Black is rated 4.23/5 from 600 votes; Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes. Choose Potion Royal Black for a smoky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Potion Royal Black or Dirty Rose?
Potion Royal Black lasts longest (Potion Royal Black 79/100, Dirty Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Potion Royal Black or Dirty Rose?
Potion Royal Black projects furthest (Potion Royal Black 68/100, Dirty Rose 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Potion Royal Black and Dirty Rose smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Pimento, Bergamot and Rose.
Is Potion Royal Black or Dirty Rose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dirty Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Potion Royal Black is the stronger pick. Potion Royal Black suits evening wear; Dirty Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Potion Royal Black and Dirty Rose?
Potion Royal Black has top notes of Incense, Pimento and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cashmere Wood and Musk. 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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