Fragrance comparison

Côte Bleue vs Clean Classic Warm Cotton

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 551 ratings analysed

4 wins

Côte Bleue

Pastor Fragrances

4.5812 votes

Rank #39,819 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Clean Classic Warm Cotton

Clean

3.64539 votes

Rank #38,198 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Côte Bleue takes 4 of 5 categories.

Côte Bleue
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Clean Classic Warm Cotton
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Côte Bleue4/5

Clean Classic Warm Cotton1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Côte BleuePastor Fragrances

Clean Classic Warm CottonClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 68%Had 16%Want 16%

3.64/ 5 · 539 votes

Have 59%Had 14%Want 28%

Category winnerCôte BleueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

30%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

539 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCôte Bleue

SillageCôte Bleue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value61

Category winnerCôte BleueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

powdery90%

marine80%

musky70%

aromatic60%

fresh50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPetitgrainNeroliLemonLimeOrangeEucalyptus

Heart

Orange BlossomVerbenaLavenderJasmine

Base

Sweet NotesCitrusesAmberMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitrusesVerbena

Heart2 to 4 hours

Cotton FlowerSea NotesOrange BlossomFruits

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Verbena, Citruses and Amber. Durations are only published for Clean Classic Warm Cotton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter10

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer94

Fall49

Winter47

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

Men2

Unisex69

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,819

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClean Classic Warm CottonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Côte Bleue opens with a sharp burst of lemon, lime, and eucalyptus, immediately softened by crisp aldehydes and green petitgrain. As the top notes settle, orange blossom, herbal verbena, and clean lavender push through, sustained by a light amber and musk base. It delivers a sunlit citrus profile built specifically fo…

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Clean Classic Warm Cotton delivers an unmistakable impression of freshly laundered linens straight from the dryer. The opening releases bright citruses and grassy verbena, giving the air an immediate burst of crisp, soapy freshness. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of soft cotton flower, sea notes, sweet oran…

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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, Côte Bleue or Clean Classic Warm Cotton?

Côte Bleue takes 4 of 5 categories. Côte Bleue is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Clean Classic Warm Cotton is rated 3.64/5 from 539 votes. Choose Côte Bleue for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Clean Classic Warm Cotton for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Côte Bleue or Clean Classic Warm Cotton?

Côte Bleue lasts longest (Côte Bleue 68/100, Clean Classic Warm Cotton 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Côte Bleue or Clean Classic Warm Cotton?

Côte Bleue projects furthest (Côte Bleue 58/100, Clean Classic Warm Cotton 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Côte Bleue and Clean Classic Warm Cotton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Verbena, Citruses and Amber.

Is Côte Bleue or Clean Classic Warm Cotton better for summer or winter?

Côte Bleue suits daytime wear; Clean Classic Warm Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Côte Bleue and Clean Classic Warm Cotton?

Côte Bleue has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Verbena, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Citruses, Amber and Musk. Clean Classic Warm Cotton has top notes of Citruses and Verbena, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Sea Notes, Orange Blossom and Fruits, a base of Musk and Amber.