Fragrance comparison

Carnal Bliss vs Clean Air

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 396 ratings analysed

8 wins

Carnal Bliss

L'Atelier Parfum

3.8851 votes

Rank #29,053 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Clean Air

Clean

3.61345 votes

Rank #41,292 FreshFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnal Bliss takes 8 of 8 categories.

Carnal Bliss
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Clean Air
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Carnal Bliss8/8

Clean Air0/8

Ratings & consensus: Carnal Bliss
Community sentiment: Carnal Bliss
Longevity: Carnal Bliss
Sillage & projection: Carnal Bliss
Value for money: Carnal Bliss
Versatility: Carnal Bliss
Note pyramid (duration): Carnal Bliss
Fragranxe ranking: Carnal Bliss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnal BlissL'Atelier Parfum

Clean AirClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 72%

3.61/ 5 · 345 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerCarnal BlissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

29%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

17%Love

47%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

345 votes

Category winnerCarnal BlissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCarnal Bliss

SillageCarnal Bliss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value55

Category winnerCarnal BlissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

aldehydic69%

vanilla61%

fresh100%

floral90%

powdery80%

aldehydic70%

musky60%

green50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

FreesiaAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

SkinWheatButterOrrisHeliotropeJasmine Sambac

Base6-8 hrs

MuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodVanillaAmbroxanPapyrus

Top20 to 45 minutes

Mountain AirBergamot Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

Green AccordFreesiaPeony

Base1 to 3 hours

AldehydesPowdery NotesMuskCashmere WoodWhite Amber

Category winnerCarnal BlissLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall75

Winter45

Day100

Night56

Spring95

Summer100

Fall33

Winter32

Day100

Night17

Category winnerCarnal BlissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex24

Women72

Men3

Unisex69

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,053

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,292

PerfumerRuhi Patil

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarnal BlissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carnal Bliss by L'Atelier Parfum feels like pulling on a warm cotton sweater fresh out of the dryer. It opens with bright lemon, fizzy aldehydes, and crisp freesia that give off the clean, bubbly feel of high-end luxury bath soap. As it settles on warm skin, the scent shifts toward a soft, milky comfort built around s…

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Clean Air by Clean is a light woody aromatic scent designed around a crisp, outdoor atmosphere. It opens with an airy mountain air accord alongside delicate bergamot blossom, delivering an immediate sense of fresh morning breeze. The center unfolds into a soft floral bouquet of freesia and peony balanced with a gentle…

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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, Carnal Bliss or Clean Air?

Carnal Bliss takes 8 of 8 categories. Carnal Bliss is rated 3.88/5 from 51 votes; Clean Air is rated 3.61/5 from 345 votes. Choose Carnal Bliss for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Clean Air for a fresh and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnal Bliss or Clean Air?

Carnal Bliss lasts longest (Carnal Bliss 65/100, Clean Air 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnal Bliss or Clean Air?

Carnal Bliss projects furthest (Carnal Bliss 54/100, Clean Air 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnal Bliss and Clean Air smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Freesia, Aldehydes, Musk and Cashmere Wood.

Is Carnal Bliss or Clean Air better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Air is the stronger pick. For winter, Carnal Bliss is the stronger pick. Carnal Bliss suits daytime wear; Clean Air suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnal Bliss and Clean Air?

Carnal Bliss has top notes of Freesia, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Skin, Wheat, Butter and Orris, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Clean Air has top notes of Mountain Air and Bergamot Blossom, heart notes of Green Accord, Freesia and Peony, a base of Aldehydes, Powdery Notes, Musk and Cashmere Wood.