Fragrance comparison

Dirty vs Invitation

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,831 ratings analysed

Dirty

Lush · 2011

3.841,815 votes

Rank #3,507 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Invitation

Jean Patou

4.8816 votes

Rank #37,174 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dirty
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Invitation
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dirty2/4

Invitation2/4

Ratings & consensus: Invitation
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dirty
Sillage & projection: Invitation
Value for money: Not scored
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

InvitationJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,815 votes

Have 71%Had 13%Want 16%

4.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerInvitationRating 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

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityDirty

SillageInvitation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh77%

anis69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

mossy69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peppermint

Heart

Lavender

Base

Sandalwood

Notes

MuskSandalwoodoak mossBergamotTangerineThymeVirginia CedarMint

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Mint, Thyme and oak moss. 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

Summer60

Fall40

Winter80

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex62

Women15

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews60

Overall rank#37,174

PerfumerHenri Almeras

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Invitation by Jean Patou is a dry, mossy chypre that captures the spirit of the 1930s. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of tangerine and bergamot, before settling into a warm, herbal heart of thyme and mint. A base of oakmoss, sandalwood, and musk gives it a structured, traditional finish that suits formal autum…

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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 Invitation?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dirty is rated 3.84/5 from 1,815 votes; Invitation is rated 4.88/5 from 16 votes. Choose Dirty for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Invitation for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty or Invitation?

Dirty lasts longest (Dirty 68/100, Invitation 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty or Invitation?

Invitation projects furthest (Invitation 63/100, Dirty 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty and Invitation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Mint, Thyme and oak moss.

Is Dirty or Invitation better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dirty and Invitation?

Dirty has top notes of Peppermint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood. Invitation features Musk, Sandalwood, oak moss, Bergamot and Tangerine.