Fragrance comparison

Clean Fragrance vs Paris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,245 ratings analysed

Clean Fragrance

Clean

3.27516 votes

Rank #42,901 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,155 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris 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.
Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Clean Fragrance2/7

Paris5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean FragranceClean

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 46%Had 30%Want 24%

3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerParisRating 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

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,729 votes

Category winnerParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value49

Category winnerClean FragranceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

white floral65%

powdery53%

floral42%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

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

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Lily, Violet and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean FragranceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex41

Women55

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,155

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerParisHigher 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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Yves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…

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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 Paris?

Paris takes 5 of 7 categories. Clean Fragrance is rated 3.27/5 from 516 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose Clean Fragrance for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clean Fragrance or Paris?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 73/100, Clean Fragrance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Fragrance or Paris?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 67/100, Clean Fragrance 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Fragrance and Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Lily, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Clean Fragrance or Paris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clean Fragrance and Paris?

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. Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood.