Bongo Men vs Clean Fragrance
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Clean Fragrance takes 4 of 6 categories.
Bongo MenChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Clean FragranceChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bongo Men2/6
Clean Fragrance4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Clean Fragrance
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Clean Fragrance
- Sillage & projection
- Clean Fragrance
- Value for money
- Bongo Men
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Bongo Men
- Fragranxe ranking
- Clean Fragrance
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bongo MenIconixClean FragranceCleanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 32%Had 37%Want 32%
3.27/ 5 · 516 votes
Have 46%Had 30%Want 24%
Category winnerClean FragranceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
17%Love
37%Like
3%Ok
41%Dislike
2%Hate
516 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityClean Fragrance
SillageClean Fragrance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBongo MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral88%
woody77%
powdery65%
fresh spicy53%
musky42%
citrus100%
fresh spicy88%
aromatic77%
white floral65%
powdery53%
floral42%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotPomeloOrange
Heart2-3 hrs
LilyJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodWhite Musk
Top30 to 45 minutes
LimePink GrapefruitOrangeBergamotOrange BlossomWild Berries
Heart1 to 2 hours
LavenderLilyVioletJasminePassion FlowerDamask Rose
Base2 to 4 hours
White MuskGeraniumHeliotrope
Category winnerBongo MenLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring86
Summer100
Fall36
Winter33
Day100
Night16
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#44,155
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerClean FragranceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBongo Men by Iconix opens with a sharp burst of bitter pomelo rind, bergamot, and sweet orange flesh. Within ten minutes, the aggressive citrus edge softens into an unexpected heart of waxy lily and dry jasmine petals. Clean sandalwood and powdery white musk anchor the base, giving the composition a rustic, sun-baked …
Reviews →Clean Fragrance by Clean delivers a sharp, brisk rush of laundry-fresh clarity built around bright citrus and clean soapiness. The opening snaps with tart lime, pink grapefruit, and crisp bergamot, backed by sweet orange and delicate orange blossom. As the initial splash calms, a powdery floral core emerges, led by cl…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bongo Men or Clean Fragrance?
Clean Fragrance takes 4 of 6 categories. Bongo Men is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes; Clean Fragrance is rated 3.27/5 from 516 votes. Choose Bongo Men for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Clean Fragrance for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bongo Men or Clean Fragrance?
Clean Fragrance lasts longest (Clean Fragrance 55/100, Bongo Men 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bongo Men or Clean Fragrance?
Clean Fragrance projects furthest (Clean Fragrance 54/100, Bongo Men 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bongo Men and Clean Fragrance smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Lily and Jasmine.
Is Bongo Men or Clean Fragrance better for summer or winter?
Bongo Men suits daytime wear; Clean Fragrance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bongo Men and Clean Fragrance?
Bongo Men has top notes of Bergamot, Pomelo and Orange, heart notes of Lily and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. Clean Fragrance has top notes of Lime, Pink Grapefruit, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Lily, Violet and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Geranium and Heliotrope.
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