Fragrance comparison

Dirty vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,816 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dirty

Lush · 2011

3.841,815 votes

Rank #3,507 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #54,547 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dirty
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dirty2/3

Sous Les Palmes1/3

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

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,815 votes

Have 71%Had 13%Want 16%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDirty

SillageSous Les Palmes

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%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · 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

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Tarragon, oak moss and Neroli. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex62

Women15

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews60

Overall rank#54,547

PerfumerPaul Boyer

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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Paul Boyer launched Sous Les Palmes in 1946 as a dramatic chypre floral built around high-contrast accords. The spray opens with fizzy aldehydes, bergamot, and bitter tarragon before settling into a dense heart of Bulgarian rose, ylang ylang, and tuberose. As the floral bouquet warms on skin, earthy oak moss, castoreu…

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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 Sous Les Palmes?

Dirty takes 2 of 3 categories. Dirty is rated 3.84/5 from 1,815 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dirty for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty or Sous Les Palmes?

Dirty lasts longest (Dirty 68/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Dirty 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Tarragon, oak moss and Neroli.

Is Dirty or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

Dirty suits daytime wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirty and Sous Les Palmes?

Dirty has top notes of Peppermint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood. Sous Les Palmes has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, White Flowers, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Castoreum, Labdanum and oak moss.