Fragrance comparison

Dirty vs Heaven Sent

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,940 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dirty

Lush · 2011

3.841,815 votes

Rank #3,507 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Heaven Sent

Helena Rubinstein

4.29125 votes

Rank #8,097 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Dirty4/5

Heaven Sent1/5

Ratings & consensus: Heaven Sent
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

DirtyLush

Heaven SentHelena Rubinstein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,815 votes

Have 71%Had 13%Want 16%

4.29/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

Category winnerHeaven SentRating 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

46%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDirty

SillageDirty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDirtyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh77%

anis69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peppermint

Heart

Lavender

Base

Sandalwood

Top

OrangeNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamotMint

Heart

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossMuskAmyrisBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Mint, oak moss 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

Summer68

Fall89

Winter89

Day100

Night49

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex62

Women15

Men6

Unisex18

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews60

Overall rank#8,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

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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Launched in 1941 by Helena Rubinstein, Heaven Sent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, neroli, and spearmint before shifting into a clove-spiced carnation and ylang-ylang heart. The dry-down settles into oakmoss, sandalwood, and benzoin, finished with subtle animalic musk. It offers a classic powdery floral profile …

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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 Heaven Sent?

Dirty takes 4 of 5 categories. Dirty is rated 3.84/5 from 1,815 votes; Heaven Sent is rated 4.29/5 from 125 votes. Choose Dirty for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Heaven Sent for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty or Heaven Sent?

Dirty lasts longest (Dirty 68/100, Heaven Sent 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty or Heaven Sent?

Dirty projects furthest (Dirty 59/100, Heaven Sent 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty and Heaven Sent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Mint, oak moss and Neroli.

Is Dirty or Heaven Sent better for summer or winter?

Dirty suits daytime wear; Heaven Sent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirty and Heaven Sent?

Dirty has top notes of Peppermint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood. Heaven Sent has top notes of Orange, Neroli, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Musk, Amyris and Benzoin.