Fragrance comparison

Cosmos vs Dirty

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,836 ratings analysed

Cosmos

Zoella Beauty

3.9021 votes

Rank #34,450 GreenAromatic

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50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Dirty

Lush · 2011

3.841,815 votes

Rank #3,218 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cosmos
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dirty
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cosmos0/5

Dirty5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CosmosZoella Beauty

DirtyLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 46%Had 16%Want 39%

3.84/ 5 · 1,815 votes

Have 71%Had 13%Want 16%

Category winnerDirtyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDirty

SillageDirty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerDirtyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

fruity30%

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh77%

anis69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintPeppermintVanillaRed Fruits

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Peppermint

Heart

Lavender

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint and Peppermint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night63

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men23

Unisex62

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews60

Category winnerDirtyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cosmos is a light, minty green scent with a clean, airy feel and a soft touch of vanilla underneath. Reviews point to a fresh cut grass effect on some skin, while others get a more ozonic, almost toothpaste-like mint. It suits shoppers who want an easy daytime fragrance that stays close and never feels heavy. If you e…

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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…

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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, Cosmos or Dirty?

Dirty takes 5 of 5 categories. Cosmos is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Dirty is rated 3.84/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Cosmos for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dirty for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.