Dirty vs Menthe Froide
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dirty takes 3 of 5 categories.
DirtyChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Menthe FroideChoose it for a green and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dirty3/5
Menthe Froide2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dirty
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Menthe Froide
- Sillage & projection
- Menthe Froide
- 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
DirtyLushMenthe FroideAura PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 1,815 votes
Have 71%Had 13%Want 16%
3.93/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%
Category winnerDirtyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
27%Like
20%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
45%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMenthe Froide
SillageMenthe Froide
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDirtyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh77%
anis69%
fresh spicy61%
green100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
fresh69%
citrus61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Peppermint
Heart
Lavender
Base
Sandalwood
Top
BergamotAldehydesPetitgrainTangerinePink PepperLemon
Heart
PeppermintMintIceLavenderCaraway
Base
AmbroxanAmbergrisVetiverOakmossMuskKyara IncenseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeppermint, Lavender, Sandalwood and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter75
Day100
Night67
Spring70
Summer100
Fall40
Winter10
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,502
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2011
Reviews60
Overall rank#5,049
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews48
Category winnerDirtyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDirty 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 →Menthe Froide is a striking aromatic green scent that prioritizes crispness above all. Built around a core of peppermint and icy accords, it opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and aldehydes before settling into a steady, bracing minty heart. It is a refreshing choice for high-heat summer days, grounding its volatile…
Reviews →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 Menthe Froide?
Dirty takes 3 of 5 categories. Dirty is rated 3.84/5 from 1,815 votes; Menthe Froide is rated 3.93/5 from 105 votes. Choose Dirty for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Menthe Froide for a green and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dirty or Menthe Froide?
Menthe Froide lasts longest (Menthe Froide 81/100, Dirty 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dirty or Menthe Froide?
Menthe Froide projects furthest (Menthe Froide 74/100, Dirty 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dirty and Menthe Froide smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Peppermint, Lavender, Sandalwood and Mint.
Is Dirty or Menthe Froide better for summer or winter?
Dirty suits daytime wear; Menthe Froide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dirty and Menthe Froide?
Dirty has top notes of Peppermint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood. Menthe Froide has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Petitgrain and Tangerine, heart notes of Peppermint, Mint, Ice and Lavender, a base of Ambroxan, Ambergris, Vetiver and Oakmoss.
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