Fragrance comparison

A.E.O.M. vs Clean Slate

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

A.E.O.M.

Aura Perfume

4.0782 votes

Rank #29,444 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Clean Slate

Seven Gates

4.2025 votes

Rank #22,592 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Slate takes 5 of 7 categories.

A.E.O.M.
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Clean Slate
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

A.E.O.M.2/7

Clean Slate5/7

Ratings & consensus: Clean Slate
Community sentiment: Clean Slate
Longevity: A.E.O.M.
Sillage & projection: Clean Slate
Value for money: Clean Slate
Versatility: A.E.O.M.
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Clean Slate

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A.E.O.M.Aura Perfume

Clean SlateSeven Gates

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerClean SlateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

64%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerClean SlateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityA.E.O.M.

SillageClean Slate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value63

Category winnerClean SlateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

leather83%

aromatic65%

smoky48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacDatesRumDavanaOrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonNutmegCloveRoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

IncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

Top

AbsintheInkIncenseNutmegCinnamonBlue Lavender

Heart

BirchVetiverGuaiac WoodWhiskey

Base

PapyrusLeatherCastoreumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Incense and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer21

Fall97

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring73

Summer27

Fall64

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerA.E.O.M.Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex68

Women15

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,444

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,592

PerfumerEmilie Bouge

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerClean SlateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A.E.O.M. by Aura Perfume is an oriental spicy fragrance that centers on rich notes of cognac, dates, and warm resins. Launched in 2017, this unisex scent provides a complex, layered experience suitable for cooler weather and evening wear. It sits close to the skin with a cozy warmth, offering a dense, sophisticated pr…

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Clean Slate by Seven Gates is a dry woody fragrance that cuts through damp weather with a sharp, botanical edge. Developed by perfumer Emilie Bouge in 2024, it layers bitter absinthe and cold incense over a dark base of vetiver and smoky birch. It is built for someone looking for a quiet, introspective scent that thri…

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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, A.E.O.M. or Clean Slate?

Clean Slate takes 5 of 7 categories. A.E.O.M. is rated 4.07/5 from 82 votes; Clean Slate is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose A.E.O.M. for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Clean Slate for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A.E.O.M. or Clean Slate?

They last about the same: A.E.O.M. 80/100, Clean Slate 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A.E.O.M. or Clean Slate?

Clean Slate projects furthest (Clean Slate 73/100, A.E.O.M. 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A.E.O.M. and Clean Slate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Incense and Guaiac Wood.

Is A.E.O.M. or Clean Slate better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Slate is the stronger pick. For winter, A.E.O.M. is the stronger pick. A.E.O.M. suits evening wear; Clean Slate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A.E.O.M. and Clean Slate?

A.E.O.M. has top notes of Cognac, Dates, Rum and Davana, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Clove and Rose, a base of Incense, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Clean Slate has top notes of Absinthe, Ink, Incense and Nutmeg, heart notes of Birch, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Whiskey, a base of Papyrus, Leather, Castoreum and Patchouli.