Fragrance comparison

Clean For Men Black Leather vs K Max

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 917 ratings analysed

Clean For Men Black Leather

Clean

4.0252 votes

Rank #37,226 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

K Max

Natura

4.30865 votes

Rank #24,165 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

K Max takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clean For Men Black Leather
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
K Max
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Clean For Men Black Leather3/7

K Max4/7

Ratings & consensus: K Max
Community sentiment: K Max
Longevity: K Max
Sillage & projection: Clean For Men Black Leather
Value for money: Clean For Men Black Leather
Versatility: Clean For Men Black Leather
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: K Max

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean For Men Black LeatherClean

K MaxNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 43%

4.30/ 5 · 865 votes

Have 83%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerK MaxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

62%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

52%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

865 votes

Category winnerK MaxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityK Max

SillageClean For Men Black Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value60

Category winnerClean For Men Black LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

green77%

marine69%

animalic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

green56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sea NotesOzonic notesBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

MintJuniperOrchid

Base3 to 4 hours

LeatherMuskAmber

Top

MintBlack PepperWatery NotesCitrusesGingerPink PepperGrapefruitStorax

Heart

OlibanumLeatherJuniperLavenderVioletCardamom

Base

Amber XtremeVetiverCedarPatchouliMuskBreu-BrancoSandalwoodCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Mint, Juniper and Leather. Durations are only published for Clean For Men Black Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter81

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean For Men Black LeatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Men97

Unisex2

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,165

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Nicolas Beaulieu, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerK MaxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean For Men Black Leather takes a surprising route by pairing brisk, airy freshness with a dark base. It opens with an invigorating burst of sea notes, ozonic notes, and tart bergamot, cut through by the sharp punch of black pepper. Soon after, a cool heart of mint and piney juniper steps in, rounded out by a faint …

Reviews →

K Max by Natura offers a bold, masculine profile that highlights mint and spicy black pepper before settling into a deep, woody base. It functions well as a versatile choice for modern men who need a scent that carries them from professional office environments through to evening social outings, balancing fresh aromat…

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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 For Men Black Leather or K Max?

K Max takes 4 of 7 categories. Clean For Men Black Leather is rated 4.02/5 from 52 votes; K Max is rated 4.30/5 from 865 votes. Choose Clean For Men Black Leather for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose K Max for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clean For Men Black Leather or K Max?

K Max lasts longest (K Max 71/100, Clean For Men Black Leather 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean For Men Black Leather or K Max?

Clean For Men Black Leather projects furthest (Clean For Men Black Leather 63/100, K Max 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean For Men Black Leather and K Max smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Mint, Juniper and Leather.

Is Clean For Men Black Leather or K Max better for summer or winter?

For summer, K Max is the stronger pick. For winter, Clean For Men Black Leather is the stronger pick. Clean For Men Black Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean For Men Black Leather and K Max?

Clean For Men Black Leather has top notes of Sea Notes, Ozonic notes, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Juniper and Orchid, a base of Leather, Musk and Amber. K Max has top notes of Mint, Black Pepper, Watery Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Olibanum, Leather, Juniper and Lavender, a base of Amber Xtreme, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.