Fragrance comparison

Clean For Men Black Leather vs Zimbro

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 214 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clean For Men Black Leather

Clean

4.0252 votes

Rank #37,471 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Zimbro

Phebo

4.20162 votes

Rank #15,210 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean For Men Black Leather takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Clean For Men Black Leather4/7

Zimbro3/7

Ratings & consensus: Zimbro
Community sentiment: Zimbro
Longevity: Clean For Men Black Leather
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: Zimbro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean For Men Black LeatherClean

ZimbroPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 43%

4.20/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerZimbroRating 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

43%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerZimbroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityClean For Men Black Leather

SillageClean For Men Black Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

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%

aromatic86%

woody72%

citrus58%

green44%

musky30%

Scent match48%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

JuniperGrapefruitRosemary

Heart

Black PepperMintLavender

Base

MuskCognacCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Mint, Juniper and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean For Men Black LeatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerZimbroHigher 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 …

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Zimbro opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and crushed juniper berries, evoking the crisp fizz of an iced gin and tonic on a humid afternoon. Fresh rosemary and cool mint lift the top notes before black pepper adds a quiet kick through the middle phase. As the herbal brightness settles, clean lavender merge…

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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 Zimbro?

Clean For Men Black Leather takes 4 of 7 categories. Clean For Men Black Leather is rated 4.02/5 from 52 votes; Zimbro is rated 4.20/5 from 162 votes. Choose Clean For Men Black Leather for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zimbro for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clean For Men Black Leather or Zimbro?

Clean For Men Black Leather lasts longest (Clean For Men Black Leather 59/100, Zimbro 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean For Men Black Leather or Zimbro?

Clean For Men Black Leather projects furthest (Clean For Men Black Leather 63/100, Zimbro 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean For Men Black Leather and Zimbro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Mint, Juniper and Musk.

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

For summer, Clean For Men Black Leather 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 Zimbro?

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. Zimbro has top notes of Juniper, Grapefruit and Rosemary, heart notes of Black Pepper, Mint and Lavender, a base of Musk, Cognac and Cedar.