Fragrance comparison

Clean Air vs Michael

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,952 ratings analysed

Clean Air

Clean

3.61345 votes

Rank #41,292 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Michael

Michael Kors

3.992,607 votes

Rank #3,736 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Michael takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Clean Air1/7

Michael6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean AirClean

MichaelMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 345 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.99/ 5 · 2,607 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMichaelRating 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

46%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

2,502 votes

Category winnerMichaelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMichael

SillageMichael

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMichaelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral90%

powdery80%

aldehydic70%

musky60%

green50%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

musky77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match28%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

FreesiaChinese OsmanthusTamarindIncense

Heart

TuberoseArum LilyPeonyIrisOrris Root

Base

MuskCashmere WoodVetiver

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

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean AirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex69

Women28

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,292

PerfumerRuhi Patil

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,736

PerfumerAlain Alchenberger, Laurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerMichaelHigher 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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Michael is a rich white floral built around tuberose, softened by freesia, iris, musk, and cashmere wood. It opens bright, then turns creamy, powdery, and warm, with an animalic edge that gives it a more grown-up feel. This suits shoppers who enjoy classic, full-bodied florals with real presence. If you prefer airy f…

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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 Michael?

Michael takes 6 of 7 categories. Clean Air is rated 3.61/5 from 345 votes; Michael is rated 3.99/5 from 2,607 votes. Choose Clean Air for a fresh and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Michael for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clean Air or Michael?

Michael lasts longest (Michael 74/100, Clean Air 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Air or Michael?

Michael projects furthest (Michael 70/100, Clean Air 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Air and Michael smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peony, Musk and Cashmere Wood.

Is Clean Air or Michael better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clean Air and Michael?

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. Michael has top notes of Freesia, Chinese Osmanthus, Tamarind and Incense, heart notes of Tuberose, Arum Lily, Peony and Iris, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.