Fragrance comparison

Aurum Winter vs Clean Warm Cotton

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,878 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aurum Winter

Ajmal

3.37153 votes

Rank #17,387 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Clean Warm Cotton

Clean

3.641,725 votes

Rank #34,908 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum Winter takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aurum Winter
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Clean Warm Cotton
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aurum Winter4/7

Clean Warm Cotton3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aurum WinterAjmal

Clean Warm CottonClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 1,725 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

Category winnerClean Warm CottonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

143 votes

27%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

1,725 votes

Category winnerClean Warm CottonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAurum Winter

SillageAurum Winter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAurum WinterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

amber84%

floral77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

salty61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FruitsCitruses

Heart

AmberFloral Notes

Base

MuskMoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

CitrusesLemon Verbena

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sea NotesOrange BlossomFruits

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskFernAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer44

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall45

Winter43

Day100

Night12

Category winnerClean Warm CottonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex35

Women52

Men2

Unisex74

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#34,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAurum WinterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurum Winter by Ajmal opens with a bright, juicy fruit and citrus lift, then turns warmer and smoother as amber and soft florals move in. The dry-down leans musky and mossy with a slightly powdery, sweet glow. It is a winter-leaning unisex scent that usually wears more boldly than its simple note list suggests, so it…

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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, Aurum Winter or Clean Warm Cotton?

Aurum Winter takes 4 of 7 categories. Aurum Winter is rated 3.37/5 from 153 votes; Clean Warm Cotton is rated 3.64/5 from 1,725 votes. Choose Aurum Winter for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Clean Warm Cotton for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurum Winter or Clean Warm Cotton?

Aurum Winter lasts longest (Aurum Winter 70/100, Clean Warm Cotton 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurum Winter or Clean Warm Cotton?

Aurum Winter projects furthest (Aurum Winter 65/100, Clean Warm Cotton 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurum Winter and Clean Warm Cotton smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Fruits, Citruses, Amber and Musk.

Is Aurum Winter or Clean Warm Cotton better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aurum Winter and Clean Warm Cotton?

Aurum Winter has top notes of Fruits and Citruses, heart notes of Amber and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Moss. 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.