Dirty vs Booster
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.
DirtyChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
BoosterChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dirty2/5
Booster3/5
- 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
DirtyLushBoosterLacoste FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 1,815 votes
Have 71%Had 13%Want 16%
4.11/ 5 · 501 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
Category winnerBoosterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
27%Like
20%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
41%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
501 votes
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 bothgreen100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh77%
anis69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody86%
green72%
fresh spicy58%
citrus44%
camphor30%
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
Peppermint
Heart
Lavender
Base
Sandalwood
Top
PeppermintEucalyptusGrapefruitOrange
Heart
BasilLavenderGalbanumChili PepperNutmeg
Base
VetiverSandalwoodCedar
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 seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter75
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
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#3,502
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2011
Reviews60
Overall rank#2,788
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews85
Category winnerBoosterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDirty 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 →Lacoste 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 →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, Dirty or Booster?
Booster takes 3 of 5 categories. Dirty is rated 3.84/5 from 1,815 votes; Booster is rated 4.11/5 from 501 votes. Choose Dirty for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Booster for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Dirty or Booster?
Dirty lasts longest (Dirty 68/100, Booster 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dirty or Booster?
Projection is very close: Dirty 59/100, Booster 58/100 for sillage.
Do Dirty and Booster 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 Dirty or Booster better for summer or winter?
Dirty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dirty and Booster?
Dirty has top notes of Peppermint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood. 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.
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