Fragrance comparison

Dirty vs Orphee

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,830 ratings analysed

Dirty

Lush · 2011

3.841,815 votes

Rank #3,507 GreenAromatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Orphee

Maxim's de Paris

4.2715 votes

Rank #22,527 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orphee takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Dirty2/5

Orphee3/5

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

OrpheeMaxim's de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,815 votes

Have 71%Had 13%Want 16%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerOrpheeRating 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

53%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOrphee

SillageOrphee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDirtyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh77%

anis69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

herbal61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peppermint

Heart

Lavender

Base

Sandalwood

Top

WatermelonMintBergamotThyme

Heart

ArtemisiaLily-of-the-ValleyPineLavender

Base

MuskVetiverSandalwoodoak moss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sandalwood, Mint and Thyme. 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

Summer90

Fall30

Winter30

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex62

Women15

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews60

Overall rank#22,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Orphee is a crisp aromatic fougere with an unusual watermelon twist. It opens cool and green with mint, bergamot and thyme, then settles into lavender, pine and soft mossy woods. It feels fresh, fruity and elegant rather than heavy. If you like classic masculine structure but want something airier and more distinctive…

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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 Orphee?

Orphee takes 3 of 5 categories. Dirty is rated 3.84/5 from 1,815 votes; Orphee is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Dirty for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Orphee for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty or Orphee?

Orphee lasts longest (Orphee 77/100, Dirty 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty or Orphee?

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

Do Dirty and Orphee smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sandalwood, Mint and Thyme.

Is Dirty or Orphee better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dirty and Orphee?

Dirty has top notes of Peppermint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood. Orphee has top notes of Watermelon, Mint, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Artemisia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pine and Lavender, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and oak moss.