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Dirty vs Brumaire Woods

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

Updated 1,828 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Dirty

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Brumaire Woods

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dirty3/5
Brumaire Woods2/5
Ratings & consensus
Brumaire Woods
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dirty
Sillage & projection
Dirty
Value for money
Brumaire Woods
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
DirtyLush
Brumaire WoodsWit & West
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 1,815 votes
Have 71%Had 13%Want 16%
4.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 48%Had 3%Want 48%
Category winnerBrumaire WoodsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
27%Like
20%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

77%Love
8%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityDirty

SillageDirty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value72
Category winnerBrumaire WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh77%
anis69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
green77%
lavender65%
mossy53%
white floral42%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Peppermint
Heart
Lavender
Base
Sandalwood
Top
MintThymeLavender
Heart
NeroliJasmine
Base
OakmossTobacco
InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Thyme and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter75
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer33
Fall83
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men23
Unisex62
Women15
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews60

Overall rank#22,014

PerfumerWhitney Swales

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDirtyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Brumaire Woods by Wit and West offers a bracing, botanical experience inspired by the Pacific Northwest. It pairs aromatic mint and thyme with earthy oakmoss and smoky tobacco. This unisex composition creates a cooling yet grounded atmosphere, making it a distinct choice for those who prefer raw, herbal scents over tr…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dirty or Brumaire Woods?

Dirty takes 3 of 5 categories. Dirty is rated 3.84/5 from 1,815 votes; Brumaire Woods is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Dirty for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Brumaire Woods for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty or Brumaire Woods?

They last about the same: Dirty 68/100, Brumaire Woods 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dirty or Brumaire Woods?

Dirty projects furthest (Dirty 59/100, Brumaire Woods 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty and Brumaire Woods smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Thyme and Neroli.

Is Dirty or Brumaire Woods better for summer or winter?

Dirty suits daytime wear; Brumaire Woods suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirty and Brumaire Woods?

Dirty has top notes of Peppermint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood. Brumaire Woods has top notes of Mint, Thyme and Lavender, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss and Tobacco.

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