Fragrance comparison

Clean Baby Girl vs Route Mandarine

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Clean Baby Girl

Clean

3.1964 votes

Rank #64,552 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Route Mandarine

Manuel Canovas

4.1568 votes

Rank #15,920 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Route Mandarine takes 7 of 8 categories.

Clean Baby Girl
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Route Mandarine
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Clean Baby Girl1/8

Route Mandarine7/8

Ratings & consensus: Route Mandarine
Community sentiment: Route Mandarine
Longevity: Route Mandarine
Sillage & projection: Route Mandarine
Value for money: Route Mandarine
Versatility: Clean Baby Girl
Note pyramid (duration): Route Mandarine
Fragranxe ranking: Route Mandarine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Baby GirlClean

Route MandarineManuel Canovas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.19/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 16%Had 18%Want 66%

4.15/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

Category winnerRoute MandarineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

45%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

41%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerRoute MandarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRoute Mandarine

SillageRoute Mandarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRoute MandarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

citrus84%

violet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

white floral69%

rose61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CyclamenLemonOrangeEgyptian Pelargonium

Heart2 to 4 hours

HeliotropeAfrican VioletLavenderCeylon CinnamonYlang-Ylang

Base3 to 6 hours

White MuskCedar

Top20-30 mins

Madagascar ClovesOrangeCeylon CinnamonMadagascar Ylang-YlangItalian MandarinEgyptian PelargoniumLemonBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Bulgarian RosePatchouliSandalwoodOrange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTahitian VetiverLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

IncenseAmberSpanish LabdanumWhite MuskMadagascar Vanilla

Category winnerRoute MandarineLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter56

Day100

Night14

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerClean Baby GirlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRoute MandarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Baby Girl by Clean is a floral woody musk scent built around clean citrus, soft florals, and a heavy powdery base. It opens with bright lemon, fresh orange, crisp cyclamen, and green Egyptian pelargonium. As the first burst settles, the heart brings a calming blend of lavender, powdery heliotrope, African violet…

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Route Mandarine by Manuel Canovas smells like a traditional winter pomander brought to life. You get an immediate burst of juicy Italian mandarin, bitter bergamot, and pungent Madagascar clove. Do not overspray this. The spice hits fast. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash fades into a warm heart of Bulgari…

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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 Baby Girl or Route Mandarine?

Route Mandarine takes 7 of 8 categories. Clean Baby Girl is rated 3.19/5 from 64 votes; Route Mandarine is rated 4.15/5 from 68 votes. Choose Clean Baby Girl for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Route Mandarine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Baby Girl or Route Mandarine?

Route Mandarine lasts longest (Route Mandarine 77/100, Clean Baby Girl 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Baby Girl or Route Mandarine?

Route Mandarine projects furthest (Route Mandarine 65/100, Clean Baby Girl 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Baby Girl and Route Mandarine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Egyptian Pelargonium and Ceylon Cinnamon.

Is Clean Baby Girl or Route Mandarine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Baby Girl is the stronger pick. For winter, Route Mandarine is the stronger pick. Clean Baby Girl suits daytime wear; Route Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Baby Girl and Route Mandarine?

Clean Baby Girl has top notes of Cyclamen, Lemon, Orange and Egyptian Pelargonium, heart notes of Heliotrope, African Violet, Lavender and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Route Mandarine has top notes of Madagascar Cloves, Orange, Ceylon Cinnamon and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Amber, Spanish Labdanum and White Musk.