Fragrance comparison

Clean Classic Sunshine vs New Valaam

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Clean Classic Sunshine

Clean

4.0018 votes

Rank #55,322 PowderyCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

New Valaam

Phronema Perfumes

3.9236 votes

Rank #26,346 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Valaam takes 3 of 5 categories.

Clean Classic Sunshine
Choose it for a powdery and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
New Valaam
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clean Classic Sunshine2/5

New Valaam3/5

Ratings & consensus: Clean Classic Sunshine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New Valaam
Sillage & projection: New Valaam
Value for money: Clean Classic Sunshine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: New Valaam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Classic SunshineClean

New ValaamPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

3.92/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 6%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerClean Classic SunshineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

25%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNew Valaam

SillageNew Valaam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value25

Category winnerClean Classic SunshineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

coconut92%

floral84%

citrus77%

iris69%

musky61%

green100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotFreesiaCassisGreen Apple

Heart1 to 2 hours

HeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyViolet Leaf

Base2 to 4 hours

Coconut MilkOrrisMusk

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyYuzuGrapefruitAldehydesPeachHeliotropeBergamot

Heart

Violet LeafCassisNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCyclamen

Base

OakmossCivetMyrrhVetiverAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cassis, Heliotrope and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Clean Classic Sunshine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall7

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer71

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,346

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNew ValaamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Classic Sunshine brings an easy, cheerful brightness designed for relaxed sunny days. The scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot and crisp green apple, quickly joined by tart cassis and sweet freesia. As the top notes settle, soft floral tones of heliotrope, lily-of-the-valley, and violet leaf emerge, lend…

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New Valaam by Phronema Perfumes is a daring unisex scent that leads with sharp yuzu and bright lily-of-the-valley. As it dries, it shifts into a complex green and mossy composition, anchored by civet and earthy vetiver. This 2022 release excels in spring weather, offering a crisp yet animalic profile that demands atte…

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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 Classic Sunshine or New Valaam?

New Valaam takes 3 of 5 categories. Clean Classic Sunshine is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; New Valaam is rated 3.92/5 from 36 votes. Choose Clean Classic Sunshine for a powdery and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose New Valaam for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Classic Sunshine or New Valaam?

New Valaam lasts longest (New Valaam 76/100, Clean Classic Sunshine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Classic Sunshine or New Valaam?

New Valaam projects furthest (New Valaam 62/100, Clean Classic Sunshine 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Classic Sunshine and New Valaam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cassis, Heliotrope and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Clean Classic Sunshine or New Valaam better for summer or winter?

Clean Classic Sunshine suits daytime wear; New Valaam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Classic Sunshine and New Valaam?

Clean Classic Sunshine has top notes of Bergamot, Freesia, Cassis and Green Apple, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet Leaf, a base of Coconut Milk, Orris and Musk. New Valaam has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Yuzu, Grapefruit and Aldehydes, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cassis, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Myrrh and Vetiver.