Fragrance comparison

Clean Cashmere vs Royal Copenhagen

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 478 ratings analysed

Clean Cashmere

Clean

3.85184 votes

Rank #36,253 PowderyWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Royal Copenhagen

3.81294 votes

Rank #21,149 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Copenhagen takes 3 of 3 categories.

Clean Cashmere
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Copenhagen
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Clean Cashmere0/3

Royal Copenhagen3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean CashmereClean

Royal CopenhagenRoyal Copenhagen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 40%

3.81/ 5 · 294 votes

Category winnerRoyal CopenhagenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

184 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

lavender61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimeCedar NeedlesBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderMimosaJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskHeliotropeTonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLavenderLimeLemonGreen NotesCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseVetiverOrris RootPatchouliJasmineCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskHoneyVanillaTobaccoTonka BeanAmberHeliotropeOakmoss

Category winnerRoyal CopenhagenLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer26

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night39

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerRoyal CopenhagenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Cashmere opens with an immediate lift of tart lime, bright bergamot, and crisp cedar needles. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a gentle heart emerges with clean lavender, powdery mimosa, and soft jasmine. The base settles into a comforting combination of white musk, sweet heliotrope, tonka bean, sandalwood…

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Royal Copenhagen by Royal Copenhagen is a legendary barbershop classic that greets you with a bright, bracing splash of lemon, crisp lime, and fizzy aldehydes before settling into cozy comfort. Released in 1970, this scent quickly reveals a heart of aromatic lavender and spicy carnation, wrapping the wearer in a clean…

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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 Cashmere or Royal Copenhagen?

Royal Copenhagen takes 3 of 3 categories. Clean Cashmere is rated 3.85/5 from 184 votes; Royal Copenhagen is rated 3.81/5 from 294 votes. Choose Clean Cashmere for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royal Copenhagen for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Do Clean Cashmere and Royal Copenhagen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Lavender and Jasmine.

Is Clean Cashmere or Royal Copenhagen better for summer or winter?

Clean Cashmere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Cashmere and Royal Copenhagen?

Clean Cashmere has top notes of Lime, Cedar Needles and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Royal Copenhagen has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Vetiver and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Honey, Vanilla and Tobacco.