Fragrance comparison

Chicane vs Clean Summer Sailing

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

7 wins

Chicane

Jacomo

4.2551 votes

Rank #8,781 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Clean Summer Sailing

Clean

3.8359 votes

Rank #41,205 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chicane takes 7 of 7 categories.

Chicane
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Clean Summer Sailing
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chicane7/7

Clean Summer Sailing0/7

Ratings & consensus: Chicane
Community sentiment: Chicane
Longevity: Chicane
Sillage & projection: Chicane
Value for money: Chicane
Versatility: Chicane
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chicane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChicaneJacomo

Clean Summer SailingClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

3.83/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 67%

Category winnerChicaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

29%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerChicaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityChicane

SillageChicane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value55

Category winnerChicaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

aldehydic61%

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

CarnationJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMossVetiverMuskTonka Bean

Top15 to 30 minutes

CucumberAldehydesSicilian Bergamot

Heart1 to 3 hours

Sea NotesViolet LeafCalone

Base2 to 4 hours

MossMuskWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Moss and Musk. Durations are only published for Clean Summer Sailing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer24

Fall82

Winter65

Day80

Night100

Spring77

Summer100

Fall12

Winter12

Day100

Night26

Category winnerChicaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,781

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#41,205

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChicaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chicane by Jacomo is a vintage floral aldehyde that feels both nostalgic and structural. It opens with sharp, bright aldehydes and fruit notes that quickly settle into a heart of carnation and jasmine. On the skin, the base of sandalwood, moss, and musk provides an earthy, grounded finish. This fragrance is best suite…

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Clean Summer Sailing by Clean is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around breezy ocean air and crisp green freshness. It opens with watery cucumber, bubbly aldehydes, and tart Sicilian bergamot, delivering an instant splash of chilled coastal mist. As the opening settles, the heart reveals ozonic sea notes alongside…

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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, Chicane or Clean Summer Sailing?

Chicane takes 7 of 7 categories. Chicane is rated 4.25/5 from 51 votes; Clean Summer Sailing is rated 3.83/5 from 59 votes. Choose Chicane for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Clean Summer Sailing for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chicane or Clean Summer Sailing?

Chicane lasts longest (Chicane 79/100, Clean Summer Sailing 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chicane or Clean Summer Sailing?

Chicane projects furthest (Chicane 75/100, Clean Summer Sailing 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chicane and Clean Summer Sailing smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Moss and Musk.

Is Chicane or Clean Summer Sailing better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Summer Sailing is the stronger pick. For winter, Chicane is the stronger pick. Chicane suits evening wear; Clean Summer Sailing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chicane and Clean Summer Sailing?

Chicane has top notes of Aldehydes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Moss, Vetiver and Musk. Clean Summer Sailing has top notes of Cucumber, Aldehydes and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Violet Leaf and Calone, a base of Moss, Musk and White Wood.