Booster vs Dirty
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Booster takes 3 of 5 categories.
BoosterChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
DirtyChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Booster3/5
Dirty2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Booster
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dirty
- Sillage & projection
- Dirty
- Value for money
- Booster
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Booster
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BoosterLacoste FragrancesDirtyLushWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 501 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
3.84/ 5 · 1,815 votes
Have 71%Had 13%Want 16%
Category winnerBoosterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
501 votes
40%Love
27%Like
20%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDirty
SillageDirty
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBoosterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody86%
green72%
fresh spicy58%
citrus44%
camphor30%
green100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh77%
anis69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, green and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeppermintEucalyptusGrapefruitOrange
Heart
BasilLavenderGalbanumChili PepperNutmeg
Base
VetiverSandalwoodCedar
Top
Peppermint
Heart
Lavender
Base
Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeppermint, Lavender and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter75
Day100
Night67
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#2,788
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews85
Overall rank#3,502
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2011
Reviews60
Category winnerBoosterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLacoste Booster opens with a sharp burst of peppermint, icy eucalyptus, and tart grapefruit. The cold citrus top quickly yields to a green heart of basil, galbanum, and lavender, anchored by a touch of spicy nutmeg and chili pepper. As the sharp herbal opening calms down, dry cedar and earthy vetiver take over the bas…
Reviews →Dirty by Lush is a brisk, mint-led aromatic with a cold peppermint opening, clean lavender through the heart, and a smoother sandalwood base. It wears fresh, herbal, and slightly barbershop-like rather than sweet. This suits shoppers who want sharp freshness with personality. If strong mint can smell medicinal, tooth…
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, Booster or Dirty?
Booster takes 3 of 5 categories. Booster is rated 4.11/5 from 501 votes; Dirty is rated 3.84/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Booster for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dirty for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Booster or Dirty?
Dirty lasts longest (Dirty 68/100, Booster 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Booster or Dirty?
Projection is very close: Dirty 59/100, Booster 58/100 for sillage.
Do Booster and Dirty smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Peppermint, Lavender and Sandalwood.
Is Booster or Dirty better for summer or winter?
Dirty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Booster and Dirty?
Booster has top notes of Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Basil, Lavender, Galbanum and Chili Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar. Dirty has top notes of Peppermint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood.
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