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Aetheria vs Clean Skin

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

Updated 1,409 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Aetheria

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Clean Skin

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aetheria2/4
Clean Skin2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aetheria
Sillage & projection
Aetheria
Value for money
Clean Skin
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Clean Skin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AetheriaZlaza
Clean SkinClean
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.89/ 5 · 1,408 votes
Have 56%Had 21%Want 23%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love
43%Like
10%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

1,408 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityAetheria

SillageAetheria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value60
Category winnerClean SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy91%
earthy83%
powdery74%
amber65%
aromatic56%
musky100%
powdery83%
animalic65%
sweet48%
aquatic30%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Cashmere WoodBlack PepperCardamonSaffron
Heart
SandalwoodNagarmothaPatchouliVetiverIris
Base
Tonka BeanWhite MuskAmberwoodoak mossVanilla
Top15 to 30 minutes
Mountain AirLotusMelon
Heart1 to 2 hours
Dew DropVanillaBlue Rose
Base2 to 4 hours
White MuskCashmere WoodAmberwood
InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, White Musk, Amberwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Clean Skin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer88
Fall81
Winter65
Day100
Night34
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men0
Unisex26
Women74
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,463

PerfumerMarika Symard

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,020

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClean SkinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aetheria reads as a dry woody spicy scent built around cashmere wood, pepper, saffron and sandalwood, with earthy patchouli, vetiver and nagarmotha underneath. The iris and musk suggest a softer, slightly powdery texture, while tonka and vanilla should smooth the base rather than turn it fully sweet. On paper, this lo…

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Clean Skin by Clean is a quiet, intimate fragrance designed to smell like warm, freshly washed skin rather than a loud perfume. Created by perfumer Harry Fremont in 2012, it opens with an airy freshness of mountain air, crisp lotus, and cool melon. As the scent settles, a dewy heart of dew drop, blue rose, and gentle …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aetheria or Clean Skin?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aetheria is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Clean Skin is rated 3.89/5 from 1,408 votes. Choose Aetheria for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Clean Skin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aetheria or Clean Skin?

Aetheria lasts longest (Aetheria 60/100, Clean Skin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aetheria or Clean Skin?

Aetheria projects furthest (Aetheria 75/100, Clean Skin 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aetheria and Clean Skin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, White Musk, Amberwood and Vanilla.

Is Aetheria or Clean Skin better for summer or winter?

Aetheria suits day or night wear; Clean Skin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aetheria and Clean Skin?

Aetheria has top notes of Cashmere Wood, Black Pepper, Cardamon and Saffron, heart notes of Sandalwood, Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, White Musk, Amberwood and oak moss. Clean Skin has top notes of Mountain Air, Lotus and Melon, heart notes of Dew Drop, Vanilla and Blue Rose, a base of White Musk, Cashmere Wood and Amberwood.

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