Fragrance comparison

Al Fares vs Clean Warm Cotton

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,976 ratings analysed

6 wins

Al Fares

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.73251 votes

Rank #2,616 MuskyPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Clean Warm Cotton

Clean

3.641,725 votes

Rank #34,908 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Fares takes 6 of 7 categories.

Al Fares
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Clean Warm Cotton
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Al Fares6/7

Clean Warm Cotton1/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Fares
Community sentiment: Al Fares
Longevity: Al Fares
Sillage & projection: Al Fares
Value for money: Al Fares
Versatility: Clean Warm Cotton
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Fares

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al FaresALREHAB PERFUMES

Clean Warm CottonClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 1,725 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

Category winnerAl FaresRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

227 votes

27%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

1,725 votes

Category winnerAl FaresMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAl Fares

SillageAl Fares

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAl FaresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery91%

white floral83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

salty61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both musky, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MuskBasilFruitsAmber

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineCitrusesCoriander

Base

LavenderSageOrange BlossomSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

CitrusesLemon Verbena

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sea NotesOrange BlossomFruits

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskFernAmber

InformationalShared notesMusk, Fruits, Amber and Citruses. Durations are only published for Clean Warm Cotton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall45

Winter43

Day100

Night12

Category winnerClean Warm CottonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex18

Women2

Men2

Unisex74

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#34,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl FaresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Fares by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Musk, Basil, Fruits and Amber; middle notes are Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Citruses and Coriander; base notes are Musk, Lavender, Sage, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

Clean Warm Cotton by Clean delivers the familiar aroma of hot laundry fresh out of the dryer. Launched in 2007, it centers on bright citruses and herbal lemon verbena that give off an immediate burst of freshly washed cotton. As the initial sharpness settles, breezy sea notes mix with subtle orange blossom and soft fr…

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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, Al Fares or Clean Warm Cotton?

Al Fares takes 6 of 7 categories. Al Fares is rated 3.73/5 from 251 votes; Clean Warm Cotton is rated 3.64/5 from 1,725 votes. Choose Al Fares for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Clean Warm Cotton for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Fares or Clean Warm Cotton?

Al Fares lasts longest (Al Fares 72/100, Clean Warm Cotton 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Fares or Clean Warm Cotton?

Al Fares projects furthest (Al Fares 64/100, Clean Warm Cotton 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Fares and Clean Warm Cotton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Fruits, Amber and Citruses.

Is Al Fares or Clean Warm Cotton better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Warm Cotton is the stronger pick. For winter, Clean Warm Cotton is the stronger pick. Clean Warm Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Fares and Clean Warm Cotton?

Al Fares has top notes of Musk, Basil, Fruits and Amber, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Citruses and Coriander, a base of Lavender, Sage, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Clean Warm Cotton has top notes of Citruses and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Sea Notes, Orange Blossom and Fruits, a base of Musk, Fern and Amber.