Fragrance comparison

Dirty vs Fiero

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,967 ratings analysed

Dirty

Lush · 2011

3.841,815 votes

Rank #3,507 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fiero

Xerjoff

4.082,152 votes

Rank #417 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fiero takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Dirty1/5

Fiero4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DirtyLush

FieroXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,815 votes

Have 71%Had 13%Want 16%

4.08/ 5 · 2,152 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerFieroRating 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

48%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,450 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFiero

SillageFiero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value49

Category winnerDirtyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh77%

anis69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peppermint

Heart

Lavender

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Amalfi LemonLemongrassBergamotBlood Orange

Heart

MintNeroliTarragonThyme

Base

VetiverPatchouliSandalwoodNutmegCoumarin

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Mint, Tarragon and Thyme. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex62

Women15

Men81

Unisex17

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews60

Overall rank#417

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews428

Category winnerFieroHigher 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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Xerjoff Fiero takes the traditional Italian citrus cologne and sharpens every edge. It launches with a bright spray of Amalfi lemon, lemongrass, and blood orange before steering into a dense heart of mint, tarragon, and thyme. This is not a soft ocean splash. It is a bold, green barbershop composition built for hot we…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dirty or Fiero?

Fiero takes 4 of 5 categories. Dirty is rated 3.84/5 from 1,815 votes; Fiero is rated 4.08/5 from 2,152 votes. Choose Dirty for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fiero for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dirty or Fiero?

Fiero lasts longest (Fiero 76/100, Dirty 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty or Fiero?

Fiero projects furthest (Fiero 68/100, Dirty 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty and Fiero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Mint, Tarragon and Thyme.

Is Dirty or Fiero better for summer or winter?

Dirty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirty and Fiero?

Dirty has top notes of Peppermint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood. Fiero has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Lemongrass, Bergamot and Blood Orange, heart notes of Mint, Neroli, Tarragon and Thyme, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Nutmeg.