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    Dirty Ginger vs. Unknown Pleasures

    Clearly related
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    Unknown Pleasures rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Dirty Ginger vs. Unknown Pleasures
    Dirty GingerUnknown Pleasures
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDouglas LittleJohn Pegg
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dirty Ginger

    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fresh
    Woody

    Unknown Pleasures

    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Caramel
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Honey
    Fresh
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperLimeCumin
    Heart
    GingerShisoTea
    LemonCaramelVanillaBlack TeaBergamotHoneyTonka Bean
    Base
    VetiverPalo Santo

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dirty Ginger vs. Unknown Pleasures
    Dirty GingerUnknown Pleasures
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The name isn't just marketing. There's a rawness here that sanded-down holiday spices don't have. Ginger that bites back, not candied into submission.Dirty Ginger
    This is not the Kerosene you might expect. It trades stamped steel for honeyed sweetness without losing its edge. Black tea keeps it honest.Unknown Pleasures