Fragrance comparison

C-Thru Tender Love vs Clean Simply Soap

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

4 wins

C-Thru Tender Love

Sarantis

3.8126 votes

Rank #43,350 FloralCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

Clean Simply Soap

Clean

2.67147 votes

Rank #54,991 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

C-Thru Tender Love takes 4 of 7 categories.

C-Thru Tender Love
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Clean Simply Soap
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

C-Thru Tender Love4/7

Clean Simply Soap3/7

Ratings & consensus: C-Thru Tender Love
Community sentiment: C-Thru Tender Love
Longevity: Clean Simply Soap
Sillage & projection: Clean Simply Soap
Value for money: C-Thru Tender Love
Versatility: Clean Simply Soap
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: C-Thru Tender Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

C-Thru Tender LoveSarantis

Clean Simply SoapClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 46%Want 20%

2.67/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

Category winnerC-Thru Tender LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

12%Love

18%Like

2%Ok

61%Dislike

7%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerC-Thru Tender LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityClean Simply Soap

SillageClean Simply Soap

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value52

Category winnerC-Thru Tender LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aquatic77%

white floral69%

musky61%

floral100%

powdery91%

citrus83%

musky74%

violet65%

tropical56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusJasmineViolet

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotFrangipani

Heart2 to 3 hours

LotusVioletRose

Base4 to 8 hours

Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lotus, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Clean Simply Soap, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer100

Fall45

Winter45

Day100

Night23

Category winnerClean Simply SoapMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerC-Thru Tender LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C-Thru Tender Love is a soft, pretty floral fruity scent that opens with juicy pear and bright citrus, then settles into a watery, slightly powdery floral heart (lotus, jasmine, violet). The dry-down turns clean and musky with a gentle amber-vanilla warmth. It is often described as “lovely and delicate”, and it can fe…

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Clean Simply Soap is an eau de parfum built around a crisp, sudsy floral profile. The fragrance starts with bright bergamot and sweet frangipani, giving the opening a sunny citrus lift with a hint of lush tropical petal. As it settles, watery lotus mixes with powdery violet and Damascus rose oil, producing an effect l…

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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, C-Thru Tender Love or Clean Simply Soap?

C-Thru Tender Love takes 4 of 7 categories. C-Thru Tender Love is rated 3.81/5 from 26 votes; Clean Simply Soap is rated 2.67/5 from 147 votes. Choose C-Thru Tender Love for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Clean Simply Soap for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, C-Thru Tender Love or Clean Simply Soap?

Clean Simply Soap lasts longest (Clean Simply Soap 72/100, C-Thru Tender Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C-Thru Tender Love or Clean Simply Soap?

Clean Simply Soap projects furthest (Clean Simply Soap 59/100, C-Thru Tender Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C-Thru Tender Love and Clean Simply Soap smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lotus, Violet and Musk.

Is C-Thru Tender Love or Clean Simply Soap better for summer or winter?

For summer, C-Thru Tender Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Clean Simply Soap is the stronger pick. C-Thru Tender Love suits daytime wear; Clean Simply Soap suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C-Thru Tender Love and Clean Simply Soap?

C-Thru Tender Love has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Clean Simply Soap has top notes of Bergamot and Frangipani, heart notes of Lotus, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk.