Fragrance comparison

Clean Air vs Michael Kors

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,159 ratings analysed

Clean Air

Clean

3.61345 votes

Rank #41,292 FreshFloral

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30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Michael Kors

3.82814 votes

Rank #7,485 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Michael Kors takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Clean Air1/7

Michael Kors5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean AirClean

Michael KorsMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 345 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.82/ 5 · 814 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerMichael KorsRating 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

33%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

709 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMichael Kors

SillageMichael Kors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMichael KorsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral90%

powdery80%

aldehydic70%

musky60%

green50%

white floral100%

floral92%

tuberose84%

animalic77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match30%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 OsmanthusIncense

Heart

TuberoseLilyPeonyOrris Root

Base

MuskCashmere WoodTahitian Vetiver

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

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,292

PerfumerRuhi Patil

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerMichael KorsHigher 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 Kors is a bold white floral built around creamy tuberose, soft musk and a slightly spicy, animalic warmth. It opens bright with freesia and osmanthus, then settles into a rich bouquet that feels lush, tropical and unmistakably full-bodied. This is better for shoppers who enjoy classic statement florals than 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, Clean Air or Michael Kors?

Michael Kors takes 5 of 7 categories. Clean Air is rated 3.61/5 from 345 votes; Michael Kors is rated 3.82/5 from 814 votes. Choose Clean Air for a fresh and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Michael Kors for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clean Air or Michael Kors?

Michael Kors lasts longest (Michael Kors 71/100, Clean Air 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Air or Michael Kors?

Michael Kors projects furthest (Michael Kors 67/100, Clean Air 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Air and Michael Kors smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peony, Musk and Cashmere Wood.

Is Clean Air or Michael Kors better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clean Air and Michael Kors?

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 Kors has top notes of Freesia, Chinese Osmanthus and Incense, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily, Peony and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood and Tahitian Vetiver.