Fragrance comparison

Christopher Street vs Clean Man

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 301 ratings analysed

8 wins

Christopher Street

Charenton Macerations

4.39160 votes

Rank #26,933 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Clean Man

Clean

3.50141 votes

Rank #40,697 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christopher Street takes 8 of 8 categories.

Christopher Street
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Clean Man
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Christopher Street8/8

Clean Man0/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christopher StreetCharenton Macerations

Clean ManClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

Category winnerChristopher StreetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

18%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerChristopher StreetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityChristopher Street

SillageChristopher Street

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value51

Category winnerChristopher StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

mossy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

lavender92%

sweet84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeLeatherBergamotBitter OrangeTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesCarnationCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base6-10 hrs

MossPatchouliMyrrhIncenseMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Blood GrapefruitLavenderRaspberry

Heart1 to 2 hours

LimeIncenseCloves

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskPatchouli

Category winnerChristopher StreetLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall83

Winter36

Day74

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter21

Day100

Night13

Category winnerChristopher StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,933

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChristopher StreetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Street by Charenton Macerations flips the traditional leather profile on its head. It opens with an electric splash of lime, bitter orange, and bergamot before settling into a gritty heart of carnation and warm cloves. The base rests on oakmoss, dark leather, and earthy patchouli. It smells like a historic…

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Clean Man by Clean presents an unconventional twist on traditional fresh scents, pairing tart blood grapefruit and raspberry with aromatic lavender right at the start. As the opening brightness settles, a distinct heart of zesty lime, warm cloves, and faint incense takes over, steering the profile away from typical sh…

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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, Christopher Street or Clean Man?

Christopher Street takes 8 of 8 categories. Christopher Street is rated 4.39/5 from 160 votes; Clean Man is rated 3.50/5 from 141 votes. Choose Christopher Street for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Clean Man for a citrus and lavender character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Christopher Street or Clean Man?

Christopher Street lasts longest (Christopher Street 78/100, Clean Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christopher Street or Clean Man?

Christopher Street projects furthest (Christopher Street 69/100, Clean Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christopher Street and Clean Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Cloves, Patchouli and Incense.

Is Christopher Street or Clean Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Christopher Street is the stronger pick. Christopher Street suits evening wear; Clean Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christopher Street and Clean Man?

Christopher Street has top notes of Lime, Leather, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Myrrh and Incense. Clean Man has top notes of Blood Grapefruit, Lavender and Raspberry, heart notes of Lime, Incense and Cloves, a base of Musk and Patchouli.