Fragrance comparison

Clean Air vs Kiss

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 716 ratings analysed

Clean Air

Clean

3.61345 votes

Rank #41,475 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Kiss

Rihanna

3.68371 votes

Rank #14,650 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss takes 6 of 7 categories.

Clean Air
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kiss
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Clean Air1/7

Kiss6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean AirClean

KissRihanna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 345 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.68/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerKissRating 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

28%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

357 votes

Category winnerKissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityKiss

SillageKiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value77

Category winnerKissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral90%

powdery80%

aldehydic70%

musky60%

green50%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

Top

PlumFreesiaNeroli

Heart

GardeniaPeonyOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodMuskAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Peony, Musk and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Clean Air, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall33

Winter32

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean AirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex69

Women28

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,475

PerfumerRuhi Patil

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerKissHigher 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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Kiss by Rihanna is a soft white floral with a juicy plum opening, a clean bouquet of gardenia, peony and orange blossom, and a musky vanilla-wood base. It reads feminine, smooth and slightly sweet rather than loud. On skin, it usually feels like an easy spring floral with moderate presence and a gentle creamy finish. …

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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 Kiss?

Kiss takes 6 of 7 categories. Clean Air is rated 3.61/5 from 345 votes; Kiss is rated 3.68/5 from 371 votes. Choose Clean Air for a fresh and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kiss for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clean Air or Kiss?

Kiss lasts longest (Kiss 57/100, Clean Air 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Air or Kiss?

Kiss projects furthest (Kiss 58/100, Clean Air 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Air and Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peony, Musk and Cashmere Wood.

Is Clean Air or Kiss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clean Air and Kiss?

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. Kiss has top notes of Plum, Freesia and Neroli, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Ambergris.