Fragrance comparison

Clean Fragrance vs Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 676 ratings analysed

Clean Fragrance

Clean

3.27516 votes

Rank #43,112 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #24,453 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clean Fragrance
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Clean Fragrance2/7

Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean FragranceClean

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 46%Had 30%Want 24%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

41%Dislike

2%Hate

516 votes

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value25

Category winnerClean FragranceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

white floral65%

powdery53%

floral42%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LimePink GrapefruitOrangeBergamotOrange BlossomWild Berries

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderLilyVioletJasminePassion FlowerDamask Rose

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskGeraniumHeliotrope

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesLime, Jasmine and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Clean Fragrance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall36

Winter33

Day100

Night16

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean FragranceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex41

Women55

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Fragrance by Clean delivers a sharp, brisk rush of laundry-fresh clarity built around bright citrus and clean soapiness. The opening snaps with tart lime, pink grapefruit, and crisp bergamot, backed by sweet orange and delicate orange blossom. As the initial splash calms, a powdery floral core emerges, led by cl…

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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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 Fragrance or Oud?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Clean Fragrance is rated 3.27/5 from 516 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Clean Fragrance for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Clean Fragrance or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Clean Fragrance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Fragrance or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Clean Fragrance 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Fragrance and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Jasmine and Damask Rose.

Is Clean Fragrance or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Fragrance is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Clean Fragrance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Fragrance and Oud?

Clean Fragrance has top notes of Lime, Pink Grapefruit, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Lily, Violet and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Geranium and Heliotrope. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.