Fragrance comparison

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain vs Clean Sweet Layer

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

4.1539 votes

Rank #26,418 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Clean Sweet Layer

Clean

3.7229 votes

Rank #58,591 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain takes 6 of 8 categories.

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Clean Sweet Layer
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain6/8

Clean Sweet Layer2/8

Ratings & consensus: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Community sentiment: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Longevity: Clean Sweet Layer
Sillage & projection: Clean Sweet Layer
Value for money: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Versatility: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Note pyramid (duration): Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Fragranxe ranking: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de Cedre PetitgrainL'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

Clean Sweet LayerClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

3.72/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 20%Want 48%

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

24%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityClean Sweet Layer

SillageClean Sweet Layer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

white floral86%

fresh spicy72%

rose58%

aromatic44%

sweet30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonelemiBergamotLimeOrangeCinnamonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PetitgrainLavenderIrisOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRose

Base5-7 hrs

CedarWoody NotesAmbergrisAmberSandalwoodPralineVanillaPatchouli

Top30 to 60 minutes

GrapefruitOrangeOrange BlossomLime

Heart2 to 3 hours

LilyRoseGeranium

Base4 to 6 hours

Musk

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night9

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#58,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain by L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse greets you with an immediate burst of natural citrus. Fresh lemon, zesty lime, and bitter bergamot combine with green petitgrain twigs, creating a clean scent reminiscent of an Italian citrus grove in early May. As the vibrant opening settles, the fragrance reve…

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Clean Sweet Layer offers a crisp citrus opening that feels immediate and sunny. Fresh notes of grapefruit, sweet orange, and tart lime jump out first, balanced by the gentle blossom of orange flowers. As the initial zest softens, the fragrance moves into a clean floral core shaped by rose, geranium, and lily. Geranium…

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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, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain or Clean Sweet Layer?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain takes 6 of 8 categories. Bois de Cedre Petitgrain is rated 4.15/5 from 39 votes; Clean Sweet Layer is rated 3.72/5 from 29 votes. Choose Bois de Cedre Petitgrain for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Clean Sweet Layer for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain or Clean Sweet Layer?

Clean Sweet Layer lasts longest (Clean Sweet Layer 93/100, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain or Clean Sweet Layer?

Clean Sweet Layer projects furthest (Clean Sweet Layer 69/100, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Cedre Petitgrain and Clean Sweet Layer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Orange, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom.

Is Bois de Cedre Petitgrain or Clean Sweet Layer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Sweet Layer is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain is the stronger pick. Bois de Cedre Petitgrain suits daytime wear; Clean Sweet Layer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Cedre Petitgrain and Clean Sweet Layer?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain has top notes of Lemon, elemi, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Amber. Clean Sweet Layer has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Orange Blossom and Lime, heart notes of Lily, Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk.