Fragrance comparison

Scapular vs Dirty Rose

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Scapular

Chapel Factory

4.3315 votes

Rank #48,549 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dirty Rose

DSH Perfumes

4.3429 votes

Rank #20,637 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Scapular2/5

Dirty Rose3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ScapularChapel Factory

Dirty RoseDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

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

53%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityScapular

SillageDirty Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky88%

balsamic77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumStyrax

Heart3-4 hrs

AmbroxanCedarHo Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseMoss

Top15-30 mins

PimentoBergamotCurrant budsPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseRoseTobaccoBrazilian RosewoodGuaiac WoodRose GeraniumMyrrhOrris Root

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)VetiverCedarLabdanumMastic or LentisqueMossAmbergris

Category winnerScapularLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,549

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,637

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDirty RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapel Factory Scapular strips away ornamental sweetness to reveal raw, contemplative church incense. It opens with sharp green galbanum and resinous styrax that give off a medicinal snap. Give it five minutes. The biting green edge softens as dry cedar and ho wood step forward, warmed by clean ambroxan. Cold frankinc…

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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, Scapular or Dirty Rose?

Dirty Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Scapular is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes; Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes. Choose Scapular for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scapular or Dirty Rose?

Scapular lasts longest (Scapular 78/100, Dirty Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scapular or Dirty Rose?

Dirty Rose projects furthest (Dirty Rose 65/100, Scapular 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scapular and Dirty Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Incense and Moss.

Is Scapular or Dirty Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Scapular and Dirty Rose?

Scapular has top notes of Galbanum and Styrax, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Ho Wood, a base of Incense 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.