Fragrance comparison

Clean Fragrance vs The Chypre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 525 ratings analysed

Clean Fragrance

Clean

3.27516 votes

Rank #43,112 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Chypre

Insider Parfums

3.789 votes

Rank #41,931 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Chypre takes 4 of 4 categories.

Clean Fragrance
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Chypre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Clean Fragrance0/4

The Chypre4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean FragranceClean

The ChypreInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 46%Had 30%Want 24%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

56%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Chypre

SillageThe Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value78

Category winnerThe ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

white floral65%

powdery53%

floral42%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and powdery

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

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, 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

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex41

Women55

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe ChypreHigher 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 Chypre by Insider Parfums brings a classic structure to life with a modern, layered approach. It opens with bright aldehydes and bergamot before settling into a complex heart of peach, plum, and rose. The base remains dense and earthy, defined by oakmoss, leather, and patchouli. It is an ideal choice for fall, per…

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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 The Chypre?

The Chypre takes 4 of 4 categories. Clean Fragrance is rated 3.27/5 from 516 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Clean Fragrance for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Chypre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Fragrance or The Chypre?

The Chypre lasts longest (The Chypre 80/100, Clean Fragrance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Fragrance or The Chypre?

The Chypre projects furthest (The Chypre 68/100, Clean Fragrance 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Fragrance and The Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Clean Fragrance or The Chypre better for summer or winter?

Clean Fragrance suits daytime wear; The Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Fragrance and The Chypre?

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. The Chypre has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Tuberose, Peach and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli and Orris.