Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir vs Clean The Original

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,627 ratings analysed

6 wins

Aromatics Elixir

Clinique

3.796,615 votes

Rank #26,589 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Clean The Original

Clean

3.5012 votes

Rank #64,869 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatics Elixir takes 6 of 6 categories.

Aromatics Elixir
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Clean The Original
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aromatics Elixir6/6

Clean The Original0/6

Ratings & consensus: Aromatics Elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aromatics Elixir
Sillage & projection: Aromatics Elixir
Value for money: Aromatics Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Aromatics Elixir
Fragranxe ranking: Aromatics Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics ElixirClinique

Clean The OriginalClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 6,615 votes

Have 55%Had 22%Want 24%

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerAromatics ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

6,615 votes

50%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAromatics Elixir

SillageAromatics Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAromatics ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

mossy61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

soapy61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChamomileAldehydesClary SageCorianderGeraniumLemon VerbenaBrazilian RosewoodBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base8 to 10+ hours

OakmossPatchouliIncenseVetiverSandalwoodMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesPeonyAromatic Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

GeraniumJasminePepper

Base2 to 4 hours

Orange BlossomMuskSandalwood

Category winnerAromatics ElixirLongest dry-down: 8 to 10+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer31

Fall100

Winter97

Day94

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex45

Women52

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,589

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAromatics ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Aromatics Elixir is a powerhouse chypre fragrance built on herbal bitterness, powdery florals, and dark forest woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of chamomile, lemon verbena, and soapy aldehydes, creating an intensely crisp, herbal atmosphere. As the brisk opening settles, a dense floral core of carnat…

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Clean The Original is a crisp floral aldehyde blend built to recreate the sensation of lathering a classic bar of soap. The composition opens with fizzy aldehydes, sweet peony, and herbal aromatic notes that immediately bring to mind crisp laundry drying in the open air. As it settles, green geranium, smooth jasmine, …

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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, Aromatics Elixir or Clean The Original?

Aromatics Elixir takes 6 of 6 categories. Aromatics Elixir is rated 3.79/5 from 6,615 votes; Clean The Original is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Clean The Original for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics Elixir or Clean The Original?

Aromatics Elixir lasts longest (Aromatics Elixir 85/100, Clean The Original 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Elixir or Clean The Original?

Aromatics Elixir projects furthest (Aromatics Elixir 77/100, Clean The Original 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Elixir and Clean The Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Geranium, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Aromatics Elixir or Clean The Original better for summer or winter?

Aromatics Elixir suits day or night wear; Clean The Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics Elixir and Clean The Original?

Aromatics Elixir has top notes of Chamomile, Aldehydes, Clary Sage and Coriander, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Incense and Vetiver. Clean The Original has top notes of Aldehydes, Peony and Aromatic Notes, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Pepper, a base of Orange Blossom, Musk and Sandalwood.