Fragrance comparison

Dirty vs Massimo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,856 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dirty

Lush · 2011

3.841,815 votes

Rank #3,507 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Massimo

Massimo Dutti

4.1541 votes

Rank #32,312 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Massimo
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dirty3/5

Massimo2/5

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

MassimoMassimo Dutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,815 votes

Have 71%Had 13%Want 16%

4.15/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 20%Had 43%Want 38%

Category winnerMassimoRating 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

34%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDirty

SillageDirty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value76

Category winnerMassimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh77%

anis69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

green50%

Scent match53%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 LemonMintThymeTarragonLavenderGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

GeraniumCardamomJuniper BerriesCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sandalwood, Mint and Tarragon. 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

Spring68

Summer45

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex62

Women15

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews60

Overall rank#32,312

PerfumerRamon Monegal

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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Massimo by Massimo Dutti opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter galbanum, and crushed mint leaf. As the initial citrus bite softens, herbal thyme and tarragon merge with green geranium and cardamom, creating a dry fougere character typical of early nineties perfumery. The dry down relies on earthy patchouli,…

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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 Massimo?

Dirty takes 3 of 5 categories. Dirty is rated 3.84/5 from 1,815 votes; Massimo is rated 4.15/5 from 41 votes. Choose Dirty for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Massimo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty or Massimo?

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

Which projects more, Dirty or Massimo?

Dirty projects furthest (Dirty 59/100, Massimo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty and Massimo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sandalwood, Mint and Tarragon.

Is Dirty or Massimo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dirty and Massimo?

Dirty has top notes of Peppermint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood. Massimo has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mint, Thyme and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.