Fragrance comparison

Dirty vs Lemec

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,815 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dirty

Lush · 2011

3.841,815 votes

Rank #3,219 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Lemec

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #74,969 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dirty
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lemec
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.

Dirty1/1

Lemec0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

LemecGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,815 votes

Have 71%Had 13%Want 16%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

PeppermintLavenderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonCuminOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPeppermint, Lavender and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lemec, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex62

Women15

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews60

Overall rank#74,969

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Guy Bouchara Lemec delivers a crisp, aromatic burst of peppermint and herbal lavender right out of the bottle. Within minutes, the brisk chill warms up as spicy cinnamon, earthy cumin, and smooth orange blossom emerge on the skin. The final drydown settles into a comforting blanket of creamy vanilla, tonka bean, and d…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Dirty and Lemec smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Peppermint, Lavender and Sandalwood.

Is Dirty or Lemec better for summer or winter?

Dirty suits daytime wear; Lemec suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirty and Lemec?

Dirty has top notes of Peppermint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood. Lemec has top notes of Peppermint, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cumin and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean.