Fragrance comparison

Clean Air vs Journey of Dreams

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 417 ratings analysed

Clean Air

Clean

3.61345 votes

Rank #41,292 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Journey of Dreams

Mary Kay

3.6872 votes

Rank #39,005 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Journey of Dreams takes 6 of 8 categories.

Clean Air
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Journey of Dreams
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clean Air2/8

Journey of Dreams6/8

Ratings & consensus: Clean Air
Community sentiment: Journey of Dreams
Longevity: Journey of Dreams
Sillage & projection: Journey of Dreams
Value for money: Journey of Dreams
Versatility: Clean Air
Note pyramid (duration): Journey of Dreams
Fragranxe ranking: Journey of Dreams

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean AirClean

Journey of DreamsMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 345 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.68/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 33%Had 46%Want 21%

Category winnerClean AirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

47%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

345 votes

13%Love

64%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerJourney of DreamsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityJourney of Dreams

SillageJourney of Dreams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value57

Category winnerJourney of DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral90%

powdery80%

aldehydic70%

musky60%

green50%

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

musky77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 45 minutes

Mountain AirBergamot Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

Green AccordFreesiaPeony

Base1 to 3 hours

AldehydesPowdery NotesMuskCashmere WoodWhite Amber

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaPeonyLitchiClementineRoseLotus

Heart2-3 hrs

Currant budsTurkish RoseMadagascar VanillaAustralian Sandalwood

Base4-6 hrs

MuskOrange BlossomWhite Amber

Category winnerJourney of DreamsLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall33

Winter32

Day100

Night17

Spring67

Summer100

Fall27

Winter15

Day100

Night7

Category winnerClean AirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex69

Women28

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,292

PerfumerRuhi Patil

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJourney of DreamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Mary Kay Journey of Dreams delivers an immediate rush of crisp freesia, dewy peony, and mouthwatering litchi right out of the nozzle. The initial spray has a sharp alcoholic punch that quickly evaporates within three minutes, revealing a cheerful blend of juicy clementine and fresh rose petals. As the fragrance warms …

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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, Clean Air or Journey of Dreams?

Journey of Dreams takes 6 of 8 categories. Clean Air is rated 3.61/5 from 345 votes; Journey of Dreams is rated 3.68/5 from 72 votes. Choose Clean Air for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Journey of Dreams for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Air or Journey of Dreams?

Journey of Dreams lasts longest (Journey of Dreams 53/100, Clean Air 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Air or Journey of Dreams?

Journey of Dreams projects furthest (Journey of Dreams 52/100, Clean Air 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Air and Journey of Dreams smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peony, Musk and White Amber.

Is Clean Air or Journey of Dreams better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clean Air and Journey of Dreams?

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. Journey of Dreams has top notes of Freesia, Peony, Litchi and Clementine, heart notes of Currant buds, Turkish Rose, Madagascar Vanilla and Australian Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Orange Blossom and White Amber.