Fragrance comparison

Dirty vs Phoenix

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,838 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dirty

Lush · 2011

3.841,815 votes

Rank #3,507 GreenAromatic

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8%scent match

Clearly different

Phoenix

Maori Collection

3.8723 votes

Rank #41,025 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty takes 5 of 5 categories.

Dirty
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Phoenix
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dirty5/5

Phoenix0/5

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

PhoenixMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,815 votes

Have 71%Had 13%Want 16%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

Category winnerDirtyRating 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

39%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDirty

SillageDirty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDirtyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh77%

anis69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

powdery77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peppermint

Heart

Lavender

Base

Sandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

NeroliMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

MimosaBulgarian RosePeonyBenzoinThymeMintLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 6 hours

CaramelVanillaBrown sugarMuskCoumarinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Mint, Thyme and Neroli. Durations are only published for Phoenix, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex62

Women15

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews60

Overall rank#41,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Phoenix by Maori Collection is a sweet floral fruity fragrance that merges bright citrus with a rich, dessert-like dry-down. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, grapefruit, mandarin orange, and neroli, creating a vibrant, tangy start. Soon, the scent softens into a powdery floral heart of mimosa, Bulgarian rose…

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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 Phoenix?

Dirty takes 5 of 5 categories. Dirty is rated 3.84/5 from 1,815 votes; Phoenix is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Dirty for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Phoenix for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty or Phoenix?

They last about the same: Dirty 68/100, Phoenix 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dirty or Phoenix?

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

Do Dirty and Phoenix smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Mint, Thyme and Neroli.

Is Dirty or Phoenix better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dirty and Phoenix?

Dirty has top notes of Peppermint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood. Phoenix has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Bulgarian Rose, Peony and Benzoin, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Brown sugar and Musk.