Fragrance comparison

Be 21 vs Clean Baby Girl

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 399 ratings analysed

6 wins

Be 21

Orlane

3.86335 votes

Rank #3,468 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Clean Baby Girl

Clean

3.1964 votes

Rank #64,552 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be 21 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Be 21
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Clean Baby Girl
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Be 216/7

Clean Baby Girl1/7

Ratings & consensus: Be 21
Community sentiment: Be 21
Longevity: Be 21
Sillage & projection: Be 21
Value for money: Be 21
Versatility: Clean Baby Girl
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Be 21

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be 21Orlane

Clean Baby GirlClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.19/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 16%Had 18%Want 66%

Category winnerBe 21Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

231 votes

16%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

45%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerBe 21Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityBe 21

SillageBe 21

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBe 21Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

amber61%

powdery100%

floral92%

citrus84%

violet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red PeachCardamomCeylon Cinnamon

Heart

Pistachio BlossomCashmere WoodYlang-Ylang

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodOrris Root

Top15 to 30 minutes

CyclamenLemonOrangeEgyptian Pelargonium

Heart2 to 4 hours

HeliotropeAfrican VioletLavenderCeylon CinnamonYlang-Ylang

Base3 to 6 hours

White MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCeylon Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Clean Baby Girl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer48

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter56

Day100

Night14

Category winnerClean Baby GirlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex12

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,468

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#64,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBe 21Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be 21 is a warm, clean woody vanilla with peach, cinnamon, soft woods and a powdery nutty finish. Reviewers describe it as creamy, soapy, lightly sweet and polished, closer to luxury body lotion or a fine cashmere scarf than a heavy gourmand. It suits wearers who like gentle oriental woody perfumes with a vintage 2000…

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Clean Baby Girl by Clean is a floral woody musk scent built around clean citrus, soft florals, and a heavy powdery base. It opens with bright lemon, fresh orange, crisp cyclamen, and green Egyptian pelargonium. As the first burst settles, the heart brings a calming blend of lavender, powdery heliotrope, African violet…

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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, Be 21 or Clean Baby Girl?

Be 21 takes 6 of 7 categories. Be 21 is rated 3.86/5 from 335 votes; Clean Baby Girl is rated 3.19/5 from 64 votes. Choose Be 21 for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Clean Baby Girl for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be 21 or Clean Baby Girl?

Be 21 lasts longest (Be 21 74/100, Clean Baby Girl 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be 21 or Clean Baby Girl?

Be 21 projects furthest (Be 21 62/100, Clean Baby Girl 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be 21 and Clean Baby Girl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Ceylon Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope.

Is Be 21 or Clean Baby Girl better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Baby Girl is the stronger pick. For winter, Be 21 is the stronger pick. Clean Baby Girl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be 21 and Clean Baby Girl?

Be 21 has top notes of Red Peach, Cardamom and Ceylon Cinnamon, heart notes of Pistachio Blossom, Cashmere Wood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Clean Baby Girl has top notes of Cyclamen, Lemon, Orange and Egyptian Pelargonium, heart notes of Heliotrope, African Violet, Lavender and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of White Musk and Cedar.